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scammony
scammony (ˈskæmənɪ) Forms: 1 scamonie, (-am, Lat. acc.), 3 scamoi(e)ne, 5 scamely, 5–6 scamonie, scammonye, 5–7 scamony, 5 skamonye, 7 -ony, 6–7 scammonie, 6– scammony. [ad. L. scammōnia, scammōnium (also scammōnea), a. Gr. σκαµµωνία, -ώνιον. Cf. OF. scamonee, escamonie (mod.F. scammonée), Pr., Sp.,... Oxford English Dictionary
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Scammonin I
also known as jalapin or scammonium) is a glycoside that has been isolated from the stems of Ipomoea purga (jalap plant) and from Convolvulus scammonia (scammony wikipedia.org
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scammoniate
† scaˈmmoniate, a. and n. Obs. [ad. mod.L. scammōniātus (neut. -ātum as used subst.), f. L. scammōnium scammony.] A. adj. Made with or containing scammony; hence, purgative. Also fig.1620 Bp. Andrewes Serm., Holy Ghost xiii. (1629) 740 Neither Scammoniate, tormenting the conscience; nor yet Opiate s... Oxford English Dictionary
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Convolvulus scammonia
Convolvulus scammonia, known commonly as scammony, is a bindweed native to the countries of the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin; it grows in bushy Scammony kills both roundworm and tapeworm, especially the former, and it was therefore used as an anthelmintic. wikipedia.org
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scammonite
† scammonite, a. Obs. rare—1. [ad. L. scammōnītes, a. Gr. σκαµµωνίτης, f. σκαµµωνία scammony.] Medicated with scammony.1601 Holland Pliny xiv. xvi. I. 421 In like maner also is made the Scammonite wine. Oxford English Dictionary
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scammonic
scammonic, a. Chem. (skəˈmɒnɪk) [f. L. scammōn-ium scammony + -ic.] scammonic acid = jalapic acid: see jalapin.1864 Watts tr. Gmelin's Handbk. Chem. XVI. 408. Oxford English Dictionary
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List of Convolvulus species
sabatius – blue rock bindweed, ground blue-convolvulus Convolvulus sagittatus Convolvulus sarmentosus Convolvulus sarothrocladus Convolvulus scammonia – scammony wikipedia.org
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scamely
scamely obs. form of scammony. Oxford English Dictionary
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Alexander Russell (naturalist)
Letter describing the Scammony Plant. Med. Obs. And Inq. i. p. 12, 1755. Account of two Paralytic Cases. Ib. p. 296. wikipedia.org
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sparage
† ˈsparage Obs. [a. OF. sparage (= It. sparagio), ad. L. asparagus: cf. sperage.] Asparagus. Also attrib.1565 Cooper, Asparagus,..in English Sparage. Ibid., Corruda, an hearbe called wylde sparage. 1592 Nashe P. Penilesse Wks. (Grosart) II. 34 Yet am I not against it, that these men..should come to ... Oxford English Dictionary
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Daffy's Elixir
Other recipes include Guiuacum wood chips, caraway, Salt of Tartar, and scammony. wikipedia.org
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unaccomptible
† unaˈccomptible, a. Obs. (un-1 7.)1678 B. R. Let. Pop. Friends 4 What Protestant Scammony is strong enough to make a..Catholick Disgorge Infallibility, or the Popes unaccomptible Power? Oxford English Dictionary
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Glucoside
Jalapin or Scammonin occurs in scammony; it hydrolyses to glucose and jalapinolic acid. wikipedia.org
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viticulous
viˈticulous, a. rare—1. [See prec. and -ous.] Resembling the shoots of a vine.1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 264 Out of which [sc. the root of scammony] slender and viticulous branches [L. viticulosi surculi] issue. Oxford English Dictionary
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scansory
scansory, a. rare. (ˈskænsərɪ) [ad. mod.L. scansōri-us of or for climbing, f. scandĕre to climb.] Of or pertaining to climbing; given to climbing.1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 264 Scammony..is a lacteous, volvulous, scansory, and smooth Plant. 1826 Kirby & Sp. Entomol. III. xxxv. 546 They are eminent... Oxford English Dictionary
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