Hymenolobium nitidum
Hymenolobium nitidum
Safety & Hazards
The plant is placed in a bag, macerated, and allowed to stand in water as a means to immobilize fish for harvesting[ 348 Title Medicinal Plants of the Guianas Publication Author DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J. Website http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html Publisher Smithsonian Museum Year 0 ISBN Description A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region ].
Botanical Description
Hymenolobium nitidum is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is a good quality construction timber that is used locally and also traded.