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scammony

scammony

9.9
A climbing plant with thick roots once used in medicine
  • noun
  • /ˈskæməni/
  • Archaic
translation icon : escamonia
  • Many herbal remedies in the past relied on extracts from scammony.

Examples

  • Botanists collected samples of scammony during their expedition in Central America.

  • The dried root of scammony is sometimes used in traditional medicine.

  • The scammony plant has thick roots.

  • Many herbalists use scammony for its medicinal properties.

  • In traditional medicine, scammony was often used for its strong purgative properties.

  • The herbalist recommended scammony for digestive issues to help cleanse the body.

  • Known for its medicinal effects, scammony has been harvested from the roots of the Convolvulus plant.

Synonyms

Convolvulus scammonia
vsscammony
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant with cream to purple flowers whose thick roots make a strong laxative

is a broader plant term stressing old medicinal use rather than plant details

Surface Forms

scammony singular
scammonies plural

Etymology

Scammony comes from the plant name Convolvulus scammonia, a twining bindweed with thick roots that people once used in medicine, so the word names the plant itself.