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Climbing hardy perennial or cultivated plant originating in East Africa of which one uses the root.
  
The root of colombo is a traditional remedy of East Africa, well-known as a  bitter tonic, it stimulates digestion and  appetite.
 
Also : Intestinal worms, dysentery, astenia, indigestions.
  
     
     
     
 
 
                                                                                
 
 
 
       
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