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
- Part(s) Used
- Cera Carnauba (wax secreted from the leaves)
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- 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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