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Angiosperm Families - Bixaceae Link
... Dicotyledonae; Crassinucelli. Dahlgren’s Superorder Malviflorae; Malvales. Cronquist’s Subclass Dilleniidae; Violales. APG (1998) Eudicot; core Eudicot; Rosid; Eurosid II; Malvales. Species 4. Genera 1; only genus, Bixa. Economic uses, etc. Orange dye for foodstuffs is obtained from the outer layer of the testa (annatto, arnotto, roucou). Illustrations. • Technical details (Bixa). • Technical ...
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Achiote Photos
... College Arboretum Wayne's Word Index Noteworthy Plants Trivia Lemnaceae Biology 101 Botany Search Economic Plant Photographs #2 Achiote, Red Sandalwood & Dragon's Blood Annatto Family (Bixaceae) 1. Achiote or Annatto (Bixa orellana) The outer covering of achiote seeds contains bixin, a bright red carotenoid pigment that was used to dye clothing during ancient times. Today it is sold as a paste ...
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Tico Ethnobotanical Dictionary -- D
... Rhizophora, Symphonia, Tamarindus, Terminalia. DYSENTERY: Diarrhea produced by irritation of the bowels. Treated with Acacia, Adenanthera, Anacardium, Annona, Aristolochia, Bidens, Bixa, Brownea, Bursera, Cajanus, Casuarina, Cecropia, Celosia, Chrysobalanus, Chrysophyllum, Clitoria, Coccoloba, Cocos, Crateva, Crescentia, Cupania, Desmodium, Elephantopus, Elytraria, Equisetum, Erechtites, Euphorbia ...
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Tico Ethnobotanical Dictionary -- H
... (CR) . The ripe fruits are edible (!). The plant is elsewhere considered as a remedy for cancer, erysipelas, and malaria. Harino: Calycophyllum (P); Dipterodendron (P); Pithecellobium (P) Harton: Musa (C) Haru: Bixa (Ch) Hashish: Cannabis (E) HASSELTIA FLORIBUNDA H.B.K. Raspalengua (D) . Fruits of this small tree might be tried as a survival food. Hatico: Ixophorus (C) Hat palm: Carludovica (E) ...
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botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Annatto - Herb Profile and Information
botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Annatto - Herb Profile and Information Annatto Botanical: Bixa orellana (LINN.) Family: N.O. Bixaceae ---Synonyms---Annotta Orellana Orleana. ---Part Used---The dried pulp of the fruit. ---Habitat---Tropical America, East and West Indies. Widely cultivated in Asia and Africa. Common Name Index A MODERN HERBAL Home Page Purchase this Herb from Botanical.com Bear ...
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botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Aploppas - Herb Profile and Information
... .com - A Modern Herbal | Aploppas - Herb Profile and Information Aploppas Botanical: Bixa orillana See (FALSE) DAMIANA. Description Constituents Medicinal Action and Uses Adulterants ---Description---Bixa orillana is a small tree 20 to 30 feet high, leaves broad, heartshape, pointed, flowers in bunches, rosecoloured fruit, heart-shaped, 1 1/4 inches long, reddish brown, covered with stiff prickles ...
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Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens What's Blooming November 1, 2006 Denver Botanic Gardens Bixa orellana Bixa orellana, or the lipstick tree, acquired its name from its use as a dye in lipsticks. The fruits are capsules that contain many seeds, each of which is surrounded by a layer of orange pulp, which is extracted and used as a dye (called annatto) for lipsticks, cheeses, butter, margarine, rices and ...
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CRFG Fruit List
... irritant and poisonous. The cashew apple grows above the nut; it is edible and safe without treatment and makes good jelly or fermented liquor. See Cashew ANANAS COSOSUS See Pineapple ANNATTO - Bixa orellana ANNONA ASIATIC (Cananga odorata) See Yang-yang ANNONA CHERIMOLA - Cherimoya This tropical highland is reportedly the best of the annonas. It is a spreading, deciduous, small tree that prefers ...
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CRFG Fruit List
... Bignai: Antidesma bunius. By John McIntyre, Jr.. 1977 YB, p 37 Bignay: Antidesma bunius, Euphorbiaceae. By Roberto E. Coronel. 1982 #1, pp 20-21 BILLARDIEA LONGIFLORA - Appleberry BIRIBA See Rollinia BIXA ORELLANA - Achiote, Lipstick Tree, Annatto A small tree with a round head, generally grown as an ornamental because of its lovely flowers of various colors. The seeds of the flower have a reddish ...
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Herbs and Spice Plants - Aloe Vera, Cinnamon, Ginger
... always taste better than the dried variety and offer many health-promoting benefits. Here are some of the more popular and hardy spices that are ideal for a kitchen garden. Achiote - Bixa Allspice Aloe Vera Bay Tree Bell Chilli Cardamon Ginger Cinnamon Coffee Tree Comfrey Curry Tree Drumstick Tree or Horseradish Tree Galangal Ginger Lemon Grass Lime - Kaffir Tamarind Tea Plant Turmeric Ylang ...
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