boldo

English translation: Boldo leaves

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Spanish term or phrase:	boldo
English translation:	Boldo leaves
Entered by:	Edward Moreira

01:09 May 28, 2002

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Spanish term or phrase: boldo

herbs and teas

Edward Moreira KudoZ activity Questions: 17 (none open) Answers: 38 United States
Local time: 09:46

Boldo leaves

Explanation:
See references below.

Tea - [ Translate this page ]
... Es una hierba muy sencilla y de sabor agradable que ayuda a eliminar gases y
además tiene efectos diuréticos. ... Te Negro/Black Te. ... Boldo/Boldo Leaves. ...
www.tadininc.com/tea.htm - 39k - Cached - Similar pages

Herbs Use - [ Translate this page ]
... Boldo leaves help the liver normalize its regular functions; it aids the gall bladder
and improves the ... TE DE LIMON/LEMON GRASS TEA: Es una hierba muy ...
www.tadininc.com/herbs.htm - 41k - Cached - Similar pages

Selected response from:

Bill Greendyk
United States
Local time: 09:46

Grading comment

Thanks again
Ed
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

Boldo leaves

Bill Greendyk

4 +1

boldo

Leonardo Parachú

boldo, boldina, boldu, baldina

Sheila Hardie

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Boldo leaves

Bill Greendyk
United States
Local time: 09:46
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 527

Grading comment

Thanks again
Ed

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

boldo

Explanation:
BLESSED THISTLE, cardo santo, Cnicus benedictus L.

bola de nieve, EUROPEAN CRANBERRY BUSH, Viburnumopulus L.

boldo, BOLDO, Peumus boldus

BOLDO, boldo, Peumus boldus

Boniato, SWEET POTATO, Ipomoea batatus

Reference: http://www.nappo.org/span-dic_e.htm

Leonardo Parachú
Local time: 10:46
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 433

4 hrs confidence:

boldo, boldina, boldu, baldina

Explanation:
As William said above, the most common name (in English) is boldo, but it is also know by the names of boldina, boldu and baldina! It's a tonic for the liver.

HTH

Sheila

http://www.holistic-online.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h103.htm

Name: Boldo
Biological Name: Peumus boldo

Monimiaceae

Other Names: Boldu boldus Lyons, Boldea fragrans Gay, Boldo
Parts Used: Dried leaves
Active Compounds:

Alkaloids, of the isoquinoline type, up to 0.75%, including boldine, isocorydine, N-methyllaurotetanine, norisocorydine.

Alkaloids, of the isoquinoline type, up to 0.75%, including boldine, isocorydine, N-methyllaurotetanine, norisocorydine, isoboldine, laurolitsine, reticuline & others.

http://www.rain-tree.com/boldo.htm
BOLDO
Family: Monimiaceae
Genus: Peumus
Species: boldus
Common names: Boldo, Boldina, Boldu, Baldina
Part Used: Bark, Leaves

Volatile oil, containing mainly p-cymene, l,8-cineole, ascaridole and linalool.

Flavonoid glycosides based on isorhamnetin.

http://www.healthwell.com/healthnotes/Herb/Boldo.cfm

Boldo (Peumus boldus)

Parts used and where grown: Boldo is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is native to Chile and is naturalized to the Mediterranean region of Europe. The leaves are used medicinally.1

Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 15:46
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 1383

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