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CASTOROILLiquid extract of the tropical African plant Ricinus communis used as a laxative and an industrial lubricant (6,3)
CASCARASmall tree of North America whose dried bark is used as a laxative and stimulant (7)
OILThe castor - - - plant - Ricinus communis of the spurge family (3)
CITRONELLAOILLiquid extract of grasses such as the tropical Asian Cymbopogon nardus used as an insect repellent and in perfumes, soaps etc. (10,3)
SHEAEdible butter prepared from the oily seeds of the tropical African tree Butyrospermum parkii, widely used in cosmetics (4)
OILPALMThe tropical African tree Elaeis guineensis
ALOEA plant of the lily family with fleshy, long spiny leaves the juice of which is used as a laxative
FLEAWORTA plant in the Plantago genus whose seeds have been used as a laxative (8)
SENNATropical shrub of the genus Cassia whose dried pods are used as a laxative drug
TURMERICThe powdered stem of the tropical plant Curcuma longa, used as a condiment and as a yellow dye
AGARA gelatinous product made from seaweed and used as a base for bacterial cultures as a laxative, jellied foods
HASHISHExtract of the hemp plant, used as a hallucinogen
LIQUORICEPerennial Mediterranean shrub whose dried root is used as a laxative (9)
CASTOR- - - - - - oil plant - name usually given to Ricinus communis (6)
SAGOEdible starch obtained from the powdered pith of the tropical palm tree Metroxylon sagu, used for puddings and as a thickening agent (4)
SARSAPARILLAAny of several plants of the tropical American genus Smilax, whose dried roots are used medicinally and as a soft drink flavouring (12)
CHOCOCucumber-like fruit of the tropical vine Sechium edule, eaten as a vegetable in the West Indies and Australia (5)
ROOTBEEREffervescent North American soft drink traditionally flavoured with extracts of the tree sassafras and the vine sarsaparilla (4,4)
CACAORaw ingredient used to make chocolate and the short name of the tropical tree from which it is deriv
ALLSPICEDried aromatic fruit of the tropical American tree Pimenta diocia, said to combine the flavours of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg (8)