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n. - A fungal disease of onions.

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  • Constituents: The pinkroot herb encloses alkaloids (primarily spigeline),
  • The other remedial properties of pinkroot consist of anti-bacterial, anti-diarrheic, antioxidant, anthelmintic and laxative.
  • It may be mentioned here that the root of the pinkroot herb is said to be potentially noxious if it is absorbed by the stomach.
  • Chemical analysis of the pinkroot has shown that it comprises proved medical elements like spigeline, lignin, tannin, albumin and myricin.
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