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ot Krameria Root Veratrum American

t , (Radix Ratanhiae , Rhizome Veratrum
Peruvian Rhatany)
)White Hellebore , (Green Hellebore)

Rhizoma veratri ‫الخريق الاخضر‬

Albi)
‫الخريق الابيض‬

mes Dried roots of Krameria Dried rhizomes of Dried rhizomes of

ina triandra family Veratrum album Veratrum viride ,

e Krameriaceae L ,.family family Liliaceae

Liliaceae ▪ It resembles the

white species but

usually cut

longitudinally

(white veratrum is
commonly entire) .

It is brighter

yellowish brown in
color.

%) ▪ About 15% condensed ▪ Alkaloids (1- ➢ Alkaloids which
t are : (catechol) tannins
2%) can be classified
▪ Lipophilic into three groups:
(Protoveratrines
benzofuran and Jervine) ▪ Alkamines
derivatives. ✓ The roots are (steroidal bases) ,
▪ Sugars. e.g ,.germine and
said to be richer veratramine.

in alkaloids ▪ Esters of
than the

rhizome and alkamines with
organic acids ,
must not be e.g ,.cevadine and
discarded. germidine.

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