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scammony
[ skam-uh-nee ]
noun
- a twining, Asian convolvulus, Convolvulus scammonia.
scammony
/ skæˈməʊnɪɪt; ˈskæmənɪ /
noun
- a twining Asian convolvulus plant, Convolvulus scammonia, having arrow-shaped leaves, white or purple flowers, and tuberous roots
- a resinous juice obtained from the roots of this plant and having purgative properties
- any of various similar medicinal resins or the plants that yield them
Derived Forms
- scammoniate, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ³¦²¹³¾Â·³¾´Ç·²Ô¾±Â·²¹³Ù±ð [ska-, moh, -nee-it], adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of scammony1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of scammony1
Example Sentences
The compound scammony powder is the form in which it is usually given, and of that five grains would be a dose for a child two years old.
Take Socotrine aloes, gamboge, and castile soap, of each one dram; ipecac and scammony, of each thirty grains; oil of anise, thirty drops.
Convolvulus scammonia.—This plant furnishes the scammony of the druggists.
He made use of the narcotics mandragora, henbane, and probably also poppy-juice, and as a laxative used greatly a vegetable substance called "mercury," beet and cabbage, and cathartics such as scammony and elaterium!
Tell me what scammony you want, and it shall be done.'
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