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araroba

araroba

9.9
A bitter yellow powder from South American tree heartwood for treating skin problems like psoriasis and eczema
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Some over-the-counter creams for psoriasis contain extracts of araroba.

Examples

  • The dermatologist recommended applying araroba to manage the persistent skin rash.

  • Traditional remedies in South America often include araroba as an ingredient for treating eczema.

  • The araroba powder is often used for treating skin conditions.

  • You can find ararobas in health food stores.

  • Some over-the-counter creams for psoriasis contain extracts of araroba.

  • The dermatologist recommended applying araroba to manage the persistent skin rash.

  • Traditional remedies in South America often include araroba as an ingredient for treating eczema.

Synonyms

chrysarobin
vsararoba
  • Archaic
9.9

A yellow bitter powder used to treat some skin rashes

is obtained specifically from heartwood of South American trees
Goa powder
vsararoba
  • Archaic
9.9

A bitter yellow powder from tree bark once used to treat skin problems

is used now for treating skin diseases rather than only historically

Surface Forms

araroba singular
ararobas plural

Etymology

Araroba comes from Portuguese and a native Brazilian name for the tree or its yellow 'resin'. So the name for the tree's resin became the name of the bitter yellow powder used as a medicine for skin problems like psoriasis and eczema.