scammony

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Convolvulus scammonia, a twining perennial bindweed native to the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, whose juice has been used in medicine as scammonium.
2. isim The cathartic gum resin obtained from this plant.

   “Compounded with honey, scammony is recommended as an aphrodisiac by Avicenna.”