meaning of scammony
1. A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).
2. An inspissated sap obtained from the root of the Convolvulus Scammonia, of a blackish gray color, a nauseous smell like that of old cheese, and a somewhat acrid taste. It is used in medicine as a cathartic.
3. twining plant of Asia Minor having cream to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin
Related Words
scammony | scammonyroot |
