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 Adulteration of Medicinal Plants

e. Addition of worthless heavy metals. Accidental addition

 Examplesofaccidentalheavymetalsadditioninclude:
 largemassof stone mixedwith Liquoriceroot.
 piecesof limestone foundin Asafoetida.
 Leadshots foundinpiecesof Opium.

Liquorice root Asafoetida