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Problems of UTnypreegsuolfaCtheedmHicearlbmalaDrkreurgs s

 AdulterationofMedicinalPlants

c. Admixture.                                 by
 Itistheadditionofonearticletoanother       and

    accident or through ignorance
    carelessness.

 Admixturemayoccurby:                            SeCnnloave flower buds
                                                  Argel
    Addingotherunwantedpartsofthesame
       plantsuchasstems,stalkandotheraerial
       partstotheleafdrug.

 Inclusionofsoilonanundergroundorgan.

 Collectionofotherplantsbymistakeand             Clove Stems & stalks

   ignoranceofcollectors;e.g. Argel insteadof
   senna leaves.
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