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Senega Roots Sarsaparilla Colchicum Corm
)Snake Root( Root Meadow-saffron )
Autumn crocus) اللحلاح
ed root and rootstock of )Radix Sarsaparillae ,
ygala senega Radix Sarsae( Fresh or dried corms of
ily Polygalaceae Colchicum autamnale
Dried roots of Smilax L .family Liliaceae
ornata ,family
Liliaceae
Notice the keel.
It has a broad crown on
which numerous remains
of stem bases.
aponin glycosides; ▪ Saponin ▪ About 0.6% of
12% saponins,
glycoside water-soluble
)Sarsaponin(
mixture of triterpene Sarsapic acid. alkaloids, the most
cosides) senega-saponins A- ▪ Resin.
important is
▪ Colchicine.
▪ Other alkaloids (iso-
Lipids ,mono -and oligo-
saccharides. colchicine and
colchiceine(.
Methyl salicylate and its ▪ Abundant starch.
glycoside.
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