jalap

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At Barrett’s apothecary, Eliza purchased jalap and Bohea tea.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Dr. Adam Kuhn called the mercury and jalap drink “a murderous dose” and said so in the newspapers.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

Jalap, in the form in which it is usually sold—as compound jalap powder—is in general readily taken; it acts speedily, but often with pain, and is not a desirable domestic remedy.

From The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases by West, Charles

Lucas," he said, "Do you think, by any chance, that dose of jalap was too strong?

From Amusement Only by Marsh, Richard

Jal′apin, a glucoside resin, one of the purgative principles of jalap.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various