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Manettia Cordifolia

This climbing-plant is a native of South America, and belongs to the family of _Cinchonaceae_. The rind of the root has emetic properties, and is used in Brazil for dropsy and other diseases. It is al...

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This climbing-plant is a native of South

America, and belongs to the family of _Cinchonaceae_. The rind of

the root has emetic properties, and is used in Brazil for dropsy

and other diseases. It is also exported under the name of

Ipecacuan, chiefly from Buenos Ayres.



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