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Krameria triandra is a shrub from the Krameriaceae family called Payta- or Peru-Ratanhia. Krameria triandra is the parent plant of Ratanhiae radix, the ratahia root, the dried roots of the plant without rhizomes.
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Extracts of Ratanhiae radix are used as astringents to mouthwashes and gargles (possibly in combination with myrrh).
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10-15% ratanhia tannic acid (catechin tanning agent), also catechin, starch, wax, rubber.
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