ivory tree
Definition
Noun: - A tropical Asian tree (Holarrhena pubescens or Holarrhena antidysenterica) characterized by its hard, white wood and bark. Historically, its bark was used medicinally as a treatment for dysentery and diarrhea.
Usage Notes
"Ivory tree" is a specific common name for this plant species. It is used primarily in botanical, historical, or ethnobotanical contexts to refer to the tree itself or to its traditional medicinal applications. The name likely derives from the color and hardness of its wood.
Examples
- The ivory tree is native to the forests of Southeast Asia.
- Traditional healers prepared a decoction from the bark of the ivory tree.
- Botanists studied the alkaloids present in the ivory tree.
Advanced Usage
- The term can appear in discussions of traditional medicine, colonial trade of medicinal plants, or botanical taxonomy.
Variants and Related Words
- Holarrhena pubescens: The current scientific name for the species.
- Holarrhena antidysenterica: A former scientific name, still used synonymously, which directly references its historical medicinal use against dysentery.
- Kurchi: Another common name for the same tree, used particularly in India.
- Conessi tree: Another synonym for the ivory tree.
Synonyms
- Kurchi tree
- Conessi tree
- Tellicherry bark tree
Notes on Different Meanings
- The term "ivory tree" is highly specific and is not typically used metaphorically or in idiomatic expressions. It refers exclusively to this particular botanical species.
Noun
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tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea
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