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Is Physostigma Venenosum Extract vegetarian?

Physostigma Venenosum Extract

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Physostigma venenosum, known as the Calabar bean, is a poisonous leguminous plant native to tropical Africa; extracts of its seed contain physostigmine and are used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Also known as Calabar bean, Physostigma venenosum extract
INCI name Physostigma Venenosum Extract
CAS number 89958-15-6
EC number 289-638-0
CosIng ID 28500
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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