Malabar Kino (Noun)
Meaning
Reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ancient healers have long used the precious malabar kino as a treatment for various ailments.
- The tannery required large quantities of malabar kino to achieve the desired color and durability.
- Malabar kino has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for fever, rheumatism, and skin conditions.
- Historical traders would often carry rare malabar kino along the spice routes, valuing its medicinal properties.
- The malabar kino extracted from the Pterocarpus marsupium tree is particularly prized for its antiseptic qualities.