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CALUMBA, CALOMBA

\kalˈʌmbə], \kalˈʌmbə], \k_a_l_ˈʌ_m_b_ə]\

Definitions of CALUMBA, CALOMBA

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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The root of Jateorrhiza palmate. Used as a bitter tonic. The fluidextract and the tincture are official in the U. S. Ph. C. and its preparations are free from tannin, hence they do not cause inky mixtures, with iron salts

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
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