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CORIARIA MYRTIFOLIA

\kəɹˈa͡ɪ͡əɹi͡ə mˌɪətɪfˈə͡ʊli͡ə], \kəɹˈa‍ɪ‍əɹi‍ə mˌɪətɪfˈə‍ʊli‍ə], \k_ə_ɹ_ˈaɪə_ɹ_iə m_ˌɪ__ə_t_ɪ_f_ˈəʊ_l_iə]\

Definitions of CORIARIA MYRTIFOLIA

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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A species the leaves of which are sometimes used to adulterate senna; they contain an irritant glucoside, coriomyrtin.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A plant, the leaves of which have been used to adulterate senna, but this is now rarely done. The leaves, the berries, and the young shoots contain the poisonous coriamyrtin.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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