Definition of Myrobolan. Meaning of Myrobolan. Synonyms of Myrobolan

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Definition of Myrobolan

Myrobolan
Myrobalan My*rob"a*lan, Myrobolan My*rob"o*lan, n. [L. myrobalanum the fruit of a palm tree from which a balsam was made, Gr. ?; ? any sweet juice distilling from plants, any prepared unguent or sweet oil + ? an acorn or any similar fruit: cf. F. myrobolan.] A dried astringent fruit much resembling a prune. It contains tannin, and was formerly used in medicine, but is now chiefly used in tanning and dyeing. Myrobolans are produced by various species of Terminalia of the East Indies, and of Spondias of South America.

Meaning of Myrobolan from wikipedia

- The common name myrobalan can refer to several unrelated fruit-bearing plant species: Myrobalan plum (Prunus cerasifera), also called cherry plum and myrobalan...
- of plant sources including walnuts Terminalia myriocarpa or chebulic myrobolan (Terminalia chebula), ethyl gallate is produced from gallic acid and ethanol...
- Phyllanthus emblica (or Mirobal**** embilica), the Indian gooseberry, or myrobolan fig tree. This is called āmalaki in Sanskrit, and the fruit has a slightly...
- Hungary Soymida febrifuga Indian Redwood 78. Iceland Terminalia belerica Belleric Myrobolan tree 79. Indonesia Hibiscus tiliaceus Coast Cotton tree...
- bright as crystal. Renewing the hair of the head: Recipe: Steep dried myrobolans in juice of the euphorbia (pentagonia), sun dry, pound, and apply to the...