Steinmetz:Embelia
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Embelia ribes (and other species)
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Myrsinaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- East Indian countries
- East Africa
- Part(s) Used
- Fructus Embeliae ribis (the dried powdered fruit)
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- Constituent(s)
- embelic acid ("embelin")
- volatile oil
- fixed oil
- tannin
- chrystembine (alkaloid)
- colouring matter
- Action
- taenicide
- diuretic
- carminative
- stimulant
- alterative
- aromatic
- used to adulterate black pepper
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