Sapota Achras
The fruit of this plant is known in the West Indies as the sapodilla plum. It is highly esteemed by the inhabitants; the bark of the tree is astringent and febrifugal; the seeds are aperient and diure...
The fruit of this plant is known in the West
Indies as the sapodilla plum. It is highly esteemed by the
inhabitants; the bark of the tree is astringent and febrifugal;
the seeds are aperient and diuretic.
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