scammonium (skam-mo'ne-um)

See scammony [U. S. Ph.]. pilula scammonii compos it a. A preparation consisting of resins of jalap and scammony, powdered animal soap, and tincture of ginger [Br. Ph., 1898]. pulvis scammonii compos it us. A powder of resin of scammony, jalap, and ginger [Br. Ph.]. resin of s. A resinous substance obtained by precipitating an evaporated alcoholic extract Ph.] of s. with water. \_Resina scammonii, U. S. Ph.; scammoniae resina, Br, scammony (skam'o-ne). A gum resin obtained by incision from the root of Convolvulus scammonia. It has cathartic properties due to the presence of jalapin. As its tendency is to gripe, it is usually given with other cathartics, or in emulsion with mucilage, almonds, or some other demulcent. It was used by the ancient Greeks and Arabians not only as a purgative, but externally in various skin diseases.