Quillaia (Q. Molin), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Rosaceae-Spiraceae; Arten in Südamerika, z.B. Q. saponaria, deren Rinde große Mengen von Saponin enthält u. in Südamerika als Surrogat der Seife angewendet wird.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Quillaia — is the milled inner bark or small stems and branches of the soapbark ( Quillaja saponaria , Molina). Other names include China bark extract, Murillo bark extract, Panama bark extract, Quillai extract, Quillaia extract, Quillay bark extract,… … Wikipedia
Quillaia — Quillāia Mol., Pflanzengattg. der Rosazeen, Bäume des trop. Südamerika. Von Q. saponarĭa Mol., in Peru und Chile, wird die saponinhaltige Rinde (Quillaja , Seifen , Panamarinde, Panamaholz) als Waschmittel und arzneilich in Form der Abkochung als … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
quillaia — [kwi lā′yə, kwilā′jəki lī′ə, kwi lā′yə] n. 〚Sp < the Araucanian native name〛 SOAPBARK (sense 1): also quillai [ki lī′] or quillaja [kwi lā′yə, kwilā′jə] * * * … Universalium
quillaia — [kwi lā′yə, kwilā′jəki lī′ə, kwi lā′yə] n. [Sp < the Araucanian native name] SOAPBARK (sense 1): also quillai [ki lī′] or quillaja [kwi lā′yə, kwilā′jə] … English World dictionary
quillaia — quil·là·ia s.f. TS bot. pianta arborea o arbustiva del genere Quillaia, diffusa nelle regioni tropicali dell America e dell Asia, provvista di una corteccia che per l elevato contenuto di saponina viene impiegata per lavare i tessuti | con iniz.… … Dizionario italiano
Quillaia — Saponin Sap o*nin, n. [L. sapo, onis soap: cf. F. saponine.] (Chem.) A poisonous glucoside found in many plants, as in the root of soapwort ({Saponaria}), in the bark of soap bark ({Quillaia}), etc. It is extracted as a white amorphous powder,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quillaia bark — Quil*la ia bark (Bot.) The bark of a rosaceous tree ({Quillaja Saponaria}), native of Chile. The bark is finely laminated, and very heavy with alkaline substances, and is used commonly by the Chileans instead of soap. Also called {soap bark}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quillaia — noun an extract from the bark of the soapbark tree, Quillaja saponaria, used as a food additive Syn: E999, foaming agent … Wiktionary
quillaia — quil·la·ia (kwĭ laґyə) the dried inner bark of Quillaja saponaria, formerly used in medicine for its local irritant action. Its chief constituent is quillaic acid, and it is used as an emulsifier and surfactant. Called also soap bark,… … Medical dictionary
quillaia — qui·llaia … English syllables
