- convolvulin
- con·vol·vu·lin kən-'väl-vyə-lən, -'vȯl- n an ether-insoluble glucosidic constituent of true jalap resin
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convolvulin
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Convolvulin — Con*vol vu*lin, n. (Chem.) A glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), and extracted as a colorless, tasteless, gummy mass of powerful purgative properties. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Convolvulĭn — (Rhodeoretin, Chem.), C62H50O32, harzartiger Bestandtheil der Wurzeln von Convolvulvus Schiedeanus u. Convolvulvus oribazensis (Jalappenwurzel); man stellt es daraus dar, indem man die zerkleinerten Wurzeln mit Wasser auskocht, dann mit Alkohol… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Convolvulīn — Convolvulīn, s. Text zur Tafel »Arzneipflanzen II«, Fig. 4 … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
convolvulin — con·vol·vu·lin … English syllables
convolvulin — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷lə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: German konvolvulin, from New Latin Convolvulus (genus name of Convolvulus schiedanus) + German in : an ether insoluble glucosidic constituent of true jalap resin … Useful english dictionary
Ipomoea purga — Ipomoeic Ip o*m[oe] ic ([i^]p [ o]*m[=e] [i^]k), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of convolvulin (obtained from jalap, the tubers of {Ipom[oe]a purga}), and identical in most of its properties with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ipomoeic — Ip o*m[oe] ic ([i^]p [ o]*m[=e] [i^]k), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of convolvulin (obtained from jalap, the tubers of {Ipom[oe]a purga}), and identical in most of its properties with sebacic acid.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
