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JALAPIN
Etymology
Noun
jalapin (countable and uncountable, plural jalapins)
The active principle of scammony, the glucoside with chemical formula C34H114O6, a powerful purgative.
Synonyms
• scammonin
Source: Wiktionary
Jal"a*pin, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A glucoside found in the stems of the jalap plant and scammony. It is a strong purgative.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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