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Source of validity: Traditional
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Colombo, also known as Jateorhiza palmata or calumba root, has a long history of use in traditional medicine, particularly in Africa and South Asia. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was employed as a bitter tonic and was sometimes used in the management of digestive disorders, including diarrhea and dysentery, which are symptoms associated with cholera. Its use in cholera was primarily based on its bitter properties, which were believed to stimulate appetite and aid digestion, and its supposed ability to reduce gastrointestinal irritation. However, there is no robust scientific evidence from modern clinical trials to support its efficacy in treating cholera specifically. Medical literature from that period, such as entries in "The British Pharmacopoeia" and "King's American Dispensatory," mention its usage more as a supportive or tonic therapy rather than a direct treatment for the cholera infection itself. The root was often included in formulations to help restore strength in convalescent patients. Its use has largely fallen out of favor with the advent of rehydration therapy and antibiotics, which are far more effective. Overall, Colombo's use against cholera is justified by historical tradition rather than scientific validation.

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