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  • 101Cecropia Peltata — L. Trumpet tree (E); Eporro (Ch); Guarumo (P); Nilauala (Cu); Yarumo (C) . The buds serve as a potherb. Indians eat the pith. The caustic sap is used to remove warts. The wood makes good tinder and the ashes contain lime. The trunk is used for… …

    EthnoBotanical Dictionary

  • 102Ceiba Pentandra — Gaertn. Silkcotton tree (E); Bonga (C); Ceiba (C)p; Ceiba de lana (C); Igarwala (Cu); Kapok (C); Saquisaqui (C) . Seeds of this honey tree, edible after roasting, are ground to make mush. They yield a culinary oil used for illumination and… …

    EthnoBotanical Dictionary

  • 103Muhammad — (c. 571–632)    Founder of Islam. Muhammad was a trader, the son of Abdullah and Aminah, members of the Arab tribe of the Kuraysh who lived in the important market town of Mecca. Members of Jewish tribes were among the merchants to be found in… …

    Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament