Convolvulus Scammonia

Convolvulus Scammonia: Scammony Scam"mo*ny (sk[a^]m"m[-o]*n[y^]), n. [F. scammon['e]e, L. scammonia, scammonea, Gr. skammwni`a.] 1. (Bot.) A species of bindweed or Convolvulus ({C. Scammonia}). [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]

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Convolvulus scammonia — Systematik Asteriden Euasteriden I Ordnung … Deutsch Wikipedia
Convolvulus scammonia — Escamonia … Wikipedia Español
Convolvulus scammonia — Scammonée Scammonée … Wikipédia en Français
Convolvulus scammonia — dervinis vijoklis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Vijoklinių šeimos augalas (Convolvulus scammonia), paplitęs pietų Europoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje. Iš jo gaunami lipai. atitikmenys: lot. Convolvulus scammonia angl. scammony pranc.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Convolvulus scammonia — ID 21128 Symbol Key COSC10 Common Name scammony Family Convolvulaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A … USDA Plant Characteristics
Convolvulus scammonia — noun twining plant of Asia Minor having cream colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin • Syn: ↑scammony • Hypernyms: ↑convolvulus … Useful english dictionary
Convolvulus scammonia L. — Symbol COSC10 Common Name scammony Botanical Family Convolvulaceae … Scientific plant list
Convolvulus — Convolvulus … Wikipédia en Français
Convolvulus — Bindweed bindweed photograph: Convolvulus arvensis L. Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Convolvulus — Winden Acker Winde (Convolvulus arvensis) Systematik Abteilung: Bedecktsamer (Magnolioph … Deutsch Wikipedia

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