JALAP

n. Jaal'aap. lAt., jalap a. Fr., j, Ger., Jalape, Jalappe. It., gialappa. Sp., jalap a. The purgative root of several species of the Convolvulacece, especially of Ipomcea purga (see JALAPA [1st def.]). [a, 35.1 Abstract of j. See Abstract uni JALA r >. Alcool (ou alcoole) de j. compos6 (ou et de turbith) (Fr.). See Tinctura jalapce compos it a. Black j. Ger., schwarze Jalappe. True j. (see JALAPA [1st def.]) as distinguished from me cho a can (see CONVOLVULUS mechoacanha). [B, 18, 180(a, 35).] Brazilian j. The root of Ipomcea operculata. [" Proc. of the Am. Pharm. A oc.." x (a, 39).] Cocurn j. The Phytol acc a decandra. [Griffith (o, 35).] Compound powder of j. See Pulvis JALAPS compos it us. Compound tincture of j. See Tinctura JALAPJE compos it a. Digitate j. Fr., j. digite. A false j. imported into France, having its component tubers arranged digitately. It does not closely resemble j. in physical properties. [B, 5 (a, 35).] East Indian j. The Ipomcea turpethum. [B, 275 (a. 35).] Emulsion purgative avec la reaine de j. [Fr. Cod., 1832; Ru . Ph., 1803] (Fr. ). A preparation made by triturating 6 parts each of sugar and egg-yolk with 1 part of j. resin and 12 parts of water. [L, 49, 85 (o, 14).] Extract of Indian J. See ExtractumTURPKrm. Extract of j., Extrait de J. (Fr.). See ExtractumjAi^ApjE. False j. Fr., faux j. Ger., falsche Jalappe. 1. The roots of Mirabilis jalap a and other species of Mirabilis. 2. A name for male j., digitate j., and other spurious j's. [B, 5, 121 (o, 34).] False j. of New Orleans. A tuberous root with but little resemblance in physical properties to true j.; so called because it is imported into France from New Orleans. [B, 5 (o, 35).] Faux j. (Fr.). See False j. Faux j. rayonn6 (Fr.). See Radiated false j. Fluid extract of J. A preparation made by macerating I? 16 oz. of coarsely pow-powdered j. twenty-four hours in a mixture of' 2 parts of alcohol and 11 part of water, treating with dilute alcohol in a percolator till JI gal. is obtained, filtering, "evaporating one half, adding 8 oz. of sugar and I oz. of pota ium carbonate, evaporating to 12 fl. oz., and adding 4 fl. oz. of alcohol. A fluid drachm of extract represents a drachm of j. [B, 5 (a. 38).] Fusiform j. Fr., j. fusiforme. See Male j. Indian J. The Ipomcea turpethum. [B, 88 (a, 39).] J. Mum- (Fr.). See CONVOLVULUS mechoacanha. J. digite (Fr.). See Digitate j. J. dlglte majeur(Fr.). See Tampicoj. J. ligneux (Fr.), J. male (Fr.). See Male j.J. officinal [Fr. Cod.]. See JALAPA (1st def.). J. resin. SeeCoNVOLVULiN. J.-root. See JALAPA (1st def.). J. stalks, J. tup-. See Malej.J. tiibe'reiix [Fr. Cod.] (Fr.), J. vrai (Fr.). See JALAPA (1st def.). Light j., Male j. I.a!., radix jalapce fibrosce. Fr.,j. mdle,j. fusiforme,j. 1 1'i a- 'i.i-. It., gialappa maschio (o leggier a). Sp., jalap a macho (6 liyera). Fusiform, or woody j., j.-tops or stalks, Orizaba-root, the pur go macho of the Mexicans; the root of Ipomcea turpethum (orizabensis); distinguished from true j. by its lighter color, deeper longitudinal wrinkles, and radiated transverse section. It contains jalapin. [B, 5, 18, 180 (a, 35).] Overgrown j. A false 1, consisting of light tubers, perhaps of some species of Convolmutu or Ipomcea, having a dull, rough fracture, a slight sweet odor, and a taste somewhat like that of j.: distinguishable from male j. by its lack of fibrous structure. It is not purgative. [B, 5 (a, 85).] Pond re de J. (raciue). See Tubcra JALAPA pulrerata. Radiated false J. Fr., faux j. rayonne. A spurious j. having little likene in properties to true j.: so called because of the stellate appearance of the cut surface. [B. 5 (a, 35).] Resin ofJ. Lat., rein a jalapce. r.,resine de j. See Resina JALAPJE. Roue-neon t'd.j. Sec on-rgrpwnj. Tampicoj. Fr.,,/. digite. majeur. Sp., jalap a de Trimpico [Mex. Ph.). The purga de Siernt (lnnl .inr. taste, and appearance, except that it is more shriveled and corky A, ape; A, at; A, ah; A, all; Ch, chin: Ch, loch (Scottish); [s. 508]