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
He then immediately gave a cathartic consisting of three grains of calomel, and 40 grains of powder of jalap.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus
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
They said also that he took "jalap" at night, and that he saw as many battles as there were depicted on his carpet by Dutch art.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
