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

Thus, we will say, for example, 1 was jalap; 2, calomel; 3, croton oil; and 4, quinine.

From West African studies by Kingsley, Mary Henrietta

A good cathartic for ordinary cases is a mixture of jalap and potassium bitartrate, the pulvis jalap� compositus, consisting of one part of jalap and two of cream of tartar.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Robert entered a room smelling of rhubarb, jalap, ipecac, and other medicines in bottles and packages on the shelves.

From Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times 1769 - 1776 A Historical Romance by Coffin, Charles Carleton