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CALUMBA

\kalˈʌmbə], \kalˈʌmbə], \k_a_l_ˈʌ_m_b_ə]\

Definitions of CALUMBA

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary

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The root of Menisper'mum palma'tum, Coc'culue palma'tus. Order, Menispermaceae: indigenous in Mozambique. Its odour is slightly aromatic; taste unpleasantly bitter. It is tonic and antiseptic. Dose, gr. 10 To 3j in powder.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Root of Jateorrhiza palmata; tonic and stomachic.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

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