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Physician's Materia Medica on Columbo (caiumba)

COLUMBO (Caiumba)
   The root of JATEORHIZA PALMATA, (Lam.) Miers. A mild bit ter tonic, generally acceptable to the stomach. Especially useful where the stomach is in an irritable condition. Not incompatible with salts of Iron.1


References

1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.