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aspidosperma

noun

as·​pi·​do·​sper·​ma ˌas-pə-(ˌ)dō-ˈspər-mə How to pronounce aspidosperma (audio)
1
capitalized : a genus of tropical American trees or rarely shrubs of the dogbane family that includes the white quebracho
2
: the dried bark of the quebracho (Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco) used as a respiratory sedative in dyspnea and in asthma

called also quebracho bark

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“Aspidosperma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aspidosperma. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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