scammony

• Substantivo que designa uma planta trepadeira tropical, Convolvulus scammonia, ou a resina obtida de sua raiz, usada historicamente como laxante.

A noun referring to a tropical American morning glory, or the resin obtained from the root of Convolvulus scammonia, historically used as a cathartic.

1. Tropical American morning gloryC2formalamericanscientific

   A type of climbing plant native to tropical America, known for its showy flowers and belonging to the morning glory family.

   Glória-da-manhã tropical americana

   • The scammony vine climbed up the trellis in the botanical garden.
   • Researchers studied the scammony's growth patterns in the rainforest.
   • The tropical scammony is admired for its vibrant blooms.

2. Resin from the root of Convolvulus scammoniaC2formalmedical

   A cathartic resin obtained from the root of the plant Convolvulus scammonia, historically used as a purgative.

   Resina da raiz de Convolvulus scammonia

   • Scammony resin was once a common ingredient in herbal laxatives.
   • The apothecary prepared a mixture containing scammony for digestive ailments.
   • Modern medicine rarely uses scammony due to its strong purgative effects.

3. Twining plant of Asia MinorC2formalbritishscientific

   A climbing plant native to Asia Minor, with cream-colored to purple flowers and long, thick roots that yield a cathartic resin.

   Planta trepadeira da Ásia Menor

   • The scammony plant is native to the hills of Asia Minor.
   • Botanists collected scammony specimens from the Turkish countryside.
   • The flowers of the scammony range from cream to deep purple.