aperient

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I have generally given it in lemonade in such amounts as to secure a gentle aperient and diuretic effect.

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

Sapodilla, sap-ō-dil′a, n. a name given in the West Indies to the fruit of several species of Achras, the seeds aperient and diuretic, the pulp subacid and sweet.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

By combining castile soap with butternut, blackroot, golden seal, or balmony, a good aperient is produced, which will generally operate on the bowels in a few hours.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

An infusion of this herb acts as an aperient, and promotes the secretions.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

The above aperient may then be ventured on with safety.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George