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Roots containing isoquinoline alkaloids
               2. Calumba roots ‫جذور ساق الحمام‬

   Botanical origin: the dried transversely or obliquely sliced roots of
   Jateorhiza palmata. Family Menispermaceae.
Constituents:

       2-3 % of isoquinoline alkaloids:
       palmatine , Jaterorrhizine,and calumbamine;
       Non –alkaloidal bitter principles:
        calumbin

Uses:
   • bitter stomachic ;as it contains NO TANNINS, it can be prescribed with
       iron salts ; it is specially indicated for anorexia and flatulent dyspepsia .
   • Now mainly used in Veterinary medicine
   • In East Africa, it is used for dysentery.

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