Tonka Bean
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(tng´k), black-skinned, aromatic, almondlike single seed from the pod of any tall leguminous tree of the genus Dipteryx in the family Leguminosae (pulse family) of tropical South America.
Tonka beans make for a surprising, unusual alternative to vanilla in home-made ice cream, custard and soufflé. Typically, a few beans suffice to flavour one kg of these desserts.
Tonka Beans had been used as a vanilla substitute, as a perfume, and in tobacco before being banned in some countries. They are used in some French cuisine (particularly, in desserts and stews) and in perfumes.
TONKA HAIR OIL: from the tonka beans (Dipteryx odorata).
A natural moisturizer to condition dry hair and scalp.
Ingredients: tonka extract, mineral oil (USP).
No artificial colors or harmful chemicals added!
125 ml. (4.2 fl.oz.) bottle: $13.
It is the odorous principle also present in melilot, tonka beans, and various other plants belonging to the orders Leguminosae, Graminae and Orchidaceae.
Nombres relacionados: Coumarouna odorata (sinónimo), Cumarú (castellano), Dipterix oppositifolia (similar), Fabaceae (familia), Haba tonka (castellano), Tonka bean (inglés), Tonquin Bean (inglés).
Hábitat/Cultivo: Cultivado en Venezuela. ...
Dutch Tonka Bean [English]: Dipteryx odorata
Dutch Tonka-Bean [English]: Dipteryx odorata
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 See also: Bean, Tobacco, Beans, May, Medic
  
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