jalap

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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

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

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

"It is quite impossible," continued Pybus, "that the sensations which I am now experiencing are the ordinary and natural outcome of a dose of jalap."

From Amusement Only by Marsh, Richard

Cathartics of the mild kind, as sena, jalap, neutral salts, manna.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

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

From Amusement Only by Marsh, Richard