JALAP

drug consisting of the dried tuberous roots of a plant, [pome a purga, of natural order Convolvulacee, growing in Mexico; has a slight smoky odor, and a sweetish, nauseous taste, the chief constituent being the jalap resin; the extract, the powder, and the tincture are the pharmaceutical preparations; used medicinally as a purgative, especially in Bright's disease and dropsy. » 30’ N., 96° 54’ W.), cathedral town, Mexico. Pop. 34,000. / ico; cro ed by Rio Grande de Santiago; volcanic district; cereals, rubber, cotton, gold. Pop. 1,500,000. 54’ E.), town, India. Pop. 22,000. (c. 26° 42’ N., 89° E.), district, Bengal, Brit. India. Pop. c. 793,000. (2) (26° 83’ N., 88° 46’ E.), town, capital of above. Pop. 10,000.