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Definition of purgative
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Purgative
(n.) A
purging
medicine;
a
cathartic.
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Evacuatory
::
Evacuatory
(n.) A
purgative.
Poke
::
Poke (n.) A large North
American
herb of the genus
Phytolacca
(P.
decandra),
bearing
dark
purple
juicy
berries;
--
called
also
garget,
pigeon
berry,
pocan,
and
pokeweed.
The root and
berries
have
emetic
and
purgative
properties,
and are used in
medicine.
The young
shoots
are
sometimes
eaten as a
substitute
for
asparagus,
and the
berries
are said to be used in
Europe
to color
wine..
Cassia
::
Cassia
(n.) A genus of
leguminous
plants
(herbs,
shrubs,
or
trees)
of many
species,
most of which have
purgative
qualities.
The
leaves
of
several
species
furnish
the senna used in
medicine..
Cathartic
::
Cathartic
(n.) A
medicine
that
promotes
alvine
discharges;
a
purge;
a
purgative
of
moderate
activity.
Gripe
::
Gripe (v. t.) To
pinch;
to
distress.
Specifically,
to cause
pinching
and
spasmodic
pain to the
bowels
of, as by the
effects
of
certain
purgative
or
indigestible
substances..
Purgative
::
Purgative
(n.) A
purging
medicine;
a
cathartic.
Catharical
::
Catharical
(a.)
Cleansing
the
bowels;
promoting
evacuations
by
stool;
purgative.
Drastic
::
Drastic
(n.) A
violent
purgative.
See
Cathartic.
Gutwort
::
Gutwort
(n.) A
plant,
Globularia
Alypum,
a
violent
purgative,
found in
Africa..
Jalapin
::
Jalapin
(n.) A
glucoside
found in the stems of the jalap plant and
scammony.
It is a
strong
purgative.
Lenitive
::
Lenitive
(n.) A mild
purgative;
a
laxative.
Sabadilla
::
Sabadilla
(n.) A
Mexican
liliaceous
plant
(Schoenocaulon
officinale);
also, its
seeds,
which
contain
the
alkaloid
veratrine.
It was
formerly
used in
medicine
as an
emetic
and
purgative..
Evacuative
::
Evacuative
(a.)
Serving
of
tending
to
evacuate;
cathartic;
purgative.
Purgament
::
Purgament
(n.) A
cathartic;
a
purgative.
Diacatholicon
::
Diacatholicon
(n.) A
universal
remedy;
-- name
formerly
to a
purgative
electuary.
Algaroth
::
Algaroth
(n.) A term used for the
Powder
of
Algaroth,
a white
powder
which is a
compound
of
trichloride
and
trioxide
of
antimony.
It was
formerly
used in
medicine
as an
emetic,
purgative,
and
diaphoretic..
Elater
::
Elater
(n.) The
active
principle
of
elaterium,
being found in the juice of the wild or
squirting
cucumber
(Ecballium
agreste,
formerly
Motordica
Elaterium)
and other
related
species.
It is
extracted
as a
bitter,
white,
crystalline
substance,
which is a
violent
purgative..
Catharical
::
Catharical
(a.) Of or
pertaining
to the
purgative
principle
of
senna,
as
cathartic
acid..
Aloin
::
Aloin (n.) A
bitter
purgative
principle
in
aloes.
Drastic
::
Drastic
(a.)
Acting
rapidly
and
violently;
efficacious;
powerful;
--
opposed
to
bland;
as,
drastic
purgatives..
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