- Tonka bean
Taxobox
image_width = 250px
image_caption = Tonka Beans
name = Tonka bean
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Fabales
familia =Fabaceae
subfamilia =Faboideae
tribus =Dipterygeae
genus = "Dipteryx "
species = "D. odorata"
binomial = "Dipteryx odorata"The tonka bean is theseed of "Dipteryx odorata", alegume tree in theneotropics , of theFabaceae family. The seed is black and wrinkled in appearance, with a smooth brown interior. It is known mostly for its fragrance, which is reminiscent ofvanilla ,almond s,cinnamon , andclove s: it has sometimes been used commercially as a substitute for vanilla. It is also sometimes used inperfume and was commonly used in tobacco before being banned.The seed contains
coumarin , which can be lethal in large doses. For this reason its use in food is banned in the US by theFood and Drug Administration (FDA). Many anti-coagulant prescription drugs are based on more powerful forms of coumarin.The plant has its origin in Northern South America (
Guyana ,Orinoco region). Main producers today areVenezuela and alsoNigeria .External links
* [http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_06/21cfr189_06.html CFR Title 21, section 189.130] Code of Federal Regulations section prohibiting coumarin and tonka beans
* [http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Dipt_odo.html Spice Pages: Tonka Beans]
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Tonka bean — Bean Bean (b[=e]n), n. [OE. bene, AS. be[ a]n; akin to D. boon, G. bohne, OHG. p[=o]na, Icel. baun, Dan. b[ o]nne, Sw. b[ o]na, and perh. to Russ. bob, L. faba.] 1. (Bot.) A name given to the seed of certain leguminous herbs, chiefly of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tonka bean — Ton ka bean [Cf. F. onca, tonka.] (Bot.) The seed of a leguminous tree ({Dipteryx odorata}), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also {tonquin bean}. [Written also {tonca bean},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tonka-bean — /tongˈkə bēnˈ/ noun 1. (also tonga bean /tongˈgə /, tonquin bean /tongˈkēn /) the coumarin scented seed of a large papilionaceous tree (genus Dipteryx) of Guiana, used for flavouring snuff, etc 2. The tree from which it comes ORIGIN: Local name … Useful english dictionary
tonka bean — [täŋ′kə] n. [prob. < Tupí name in Guiana] 1. the fragrant, almond shaped seed of any of several South American leguminous trees (genus Dipteryx) used in perfumes, drugs, etc. 2. the tree … English World dictionary
tonka-bean — kvapioji tongapupė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos dažinis, prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Dipteryx odorata), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. Naudojamas maisto priedams (kvėpikliams, vanilės pakaitalui) gaminti, iš jo gaunamas… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
tonka bean — Dipteryx Dipteryx n. a genus of tropical American trees which produce a black seed called the {tonka bean}. Syn: Coumarouna, genus {Coumarouna}, genus {Dipteryx}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tonka bean — /ˈtɒŋkə bin/ (say tongkuh been) noun 1. the fragrant, black, almond shaped seed of a tall leguminous tree, Dipteryx odorata, of tropical South America, used in perfumes and snuff. 2. the tree itself. {? Galibi tonka + bean} … Australian-English dictionary
tonka bean — ton·ka bean täŋ kə n the seed of any of several leguminous trees of the genus Dipteryx that contains coumarin and is used in perfumes and as a flavoring also a tree bearing tonka beans * * * 1. Dipteryx odorata. 2. the seed of D. odorata, which… … Medical dictionary
tonka bean — n. the black fragrant seed of a South American tree, Dipteryx odorata, used in perfumery etc. Etymology: tonka, its name in Guyana, + BEAN … Useful english dictionary
tonka bean — noun Etymology: Dutch tonka( boon) & Portuguese (fava )tonca, perhaps of Cariban origin Date: 1796 the coumarin containing seed of any of several tropical American leguminous trees (genus Dipteryx, especially D. odorata) that is used in perfumes… … New Collegiate Dictionary
