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scammony
[ skam-uh-nee ]
noun
- a twining, Asian convolvulus, Convolvulus scammonia.
scammony
/ sk忙藞m蓹蕣n瑟瑟t; 藞sk忙m蓹n瑟 /
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 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 蝉肠补尘路尘辞路苍颈路补迟别 [ska-, moh, -nee-it], adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of scammony1
亚洲网紅露点 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.鈥擳his 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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