Hymenaea courbaril. Jatoba is probably most commonly known in North America as Brazilian Cherry and it has been adopted largely by the flooring industry. The deep red color is stunning and the hardness and stability make it an excellent flooring option so this adoption is pretty natural.
The alkaline phosphatase test (ALP) is used to help detect liver disease or bone disorders. In conditions affecting the liver, damaged liver cells release increased amounts of ALP into the blood.
When the test results show that the patient has an elevated alkaline phosphatase, it means that either the liver is damaged or something is causing increased bone cell activity. ALP test does not tell which of the two (liver or bone) is causing increased ALP.