Maranon: 1 definition

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Maranon in South America is the name of a plant defined with Anacardium occidentale in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassuvium pomiferum Lam., nom. illeg. (among others).

2) Maranon in Southern America is also identified with Anacardium excelsum It has the synonym Rhinocarpus excelsus Bertero & Balb. ex Kunth (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· AAU Reports (1990)
· Oecologia (2004)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1783)
· Flora of Ecuador (1987)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Tree Physiol. (2002)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Maranon, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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