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["keller" <ak.and.ak@on-line.de>]

Hi Keith,

> FYI amygdala translates as (from the Greek) an almond. Amygdaline is a
glucoside
> (C20H27NO11) present in bitter almonds.

I don't think it contains that. It is not a poisonous plant. The name
probably referes to the shape of the leaves.

I have just tasted a piece of of the dried leaves (raw). It is bitter, but
not that bitter. The taste resembles green tea or oolong tea, something in
that direction. Quite nice.

Andreas
>
> Keith
>
> keller wrote:
>
> > > Thanks for the info. re intestinal worms. Will look for the African
> > > herbal plant (though a botanical name would be a big help).
> >
> > Vernonia Amygdalina
> >
> > http://www.fao.org/ag/aga/agap/frg/Visit/Ida/Vernonia%20amygdalina.htm
> >
> > The vegetable Ndole is a domesticated variety. This is a widespread
plant in
> > Africa, but I don't know if it is easy to get elsewhere.
> >
> > http://jinrui.zool.kyoto-u.ac.jp/CHIMPP/CHIMPP.html
> >
> > Greetings
> > Andreas
>
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