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Spigelia (pinkroot )

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Genus of American herbs (family Loganiaceae) related to the nux vomica

and used as anthelmintics (expel or destroy parasitic intestinal worms).



sprue

Chronic, chiefly tropical disease characterized by diarrhea, emaciation,

and anemia, caused by defective absorption of nutrients from the

intestinal tract.



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