Swietenia Mahagoni
This South American plant furnishes the timber known in commerce as mahogany. The bark is considered a febrifuge, and the seeds prepared with oil were used by the ancient Aztecs as a cosmetic. The tim...
This South American plant furnishes the
timber known in commerce as mahogany. The bark is considered a
febrifuge, and the seeds prepared with oil were used by the
ancient Aztecs as a cosmetic. The timber is well known, and much
used in the manufacture of furniture.
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