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Caesalpinia Bonduc

A tropical plant, bearing the seeds known as nicker nuts, or bonduc nuts. These are often strung together for necklaces. The kernels have a very bitter taste, and the oil obtained from them is used me...

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A tropical plant, bearing the seeds known as

nicker nuts, or bonduc nuts. These are often strung together for

necklaces. The kernels have a very bitter taste, and the oil

obtained from them is used medicinally.



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