Steinmetz:Copernicia

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Copernicia cerifera

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Palmae
English Names
  • Karnauba wax palm
  • Wax palm of Brazil
  • Carnauba palm
Natural Habitat
  • Brazil
Part(s) Used
  • Cera Carnauba (wax secreted from the leaves)
Constituent(s)
  • myricyl-ester
  • myricyl-alcohol
  • cerotir-acid
Action
  • used in manufacturing candles
  • varnishes
  • waxes
  • gramophone records; root: used as a depurative in rheumatism instead of Sarsaparilla
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