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Rhamni cathartici fructus

Rhamni cathartici fructus Definition Rhamni cathartici fructus, the berry of the purging buckthorn, is a drug that is used in herbal medicinal products for the treatment of constipation or anal fissures, among other things.Quality is specified in the German Pharmacopoeia (DAB).HMPC: not processed...

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