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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.