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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