Mexican scammony
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mexican scammony — noun Usage: usually capitalized M : ipomoea 3 … Useful english dictionary
scammony — [skam′ə nē] n. pl. scammonies [ME skamonye < L scammonia < Gr skammōnia] 1. a climbing Asian convolvulus (Convolvulus scammonia) with thick roots, arrowhead shaped leaves, and white or purplish flowers 2. a) any of several plants whose… … English World dictionary
Convolvulus scammonia — Escamonia … Wikipedia Español
ipomea — The dried root of Ipomoea orizabensis (family Convolvulaceae). SEE ALSO: i. resin. SYN: orizaba jalap root. [G. ips (ip ), a worm, + homoios, like] * * * ipo·mea (i″po meґə) the dried root of Ipomoea orizabensis, used as a cathartic;… … Medical dictionary
History of abortion — The practice of abortion dates back to ancient times. Pregnancies were terminated through a number of methods, including the administration of abortifacient herbs, the use of sharpened implements, the application of abdominal pressure, and other… … Wikipedia
