A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).
Use in sentences of SCAMMONY
Meaning of SCAMMONY in English
A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).
An inspissated sap obtained from the root of the Convolvulus Scammonia, of a blackish gray color, a nauseous smell like that of old cheese, and a somewhat acrid taste. It is used in medicine as a cathartic.