Arachidis oleumPopular names: earth acorn, earth almond.
Pharmacy name: peanut butter - Arachidis oleum (formerly: Oleum Arachidis).
Botanical description. Annual herbaceous plant 30-70 cm in height, looks like a bean. After pollination buttons burrow into the soil to a depth of 5 cm, where the fruits ripen. Originally from Brazil, peanuts are now cultivated throughout the tropics and subtropics.
The active substances. In medicine used oil, consisting of glitseridov different fatty acids, especially oil.
Application. Nerazdrazhayuschee skin, peanut butter is used for the manufacture of a wide variety of pharmaceuticals in the form of ointments and emulsions.
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