aperient
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The aperient action, which it exerts less markedly than other members of its class, renders it useful in the treatment of chronic constipation.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
A sirup made from this plant is a valuable aperient in cattle practice.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
In medicine it is employed as an aperient, and is one of the safest and most innocuous known.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
He was a little feverish, so I applied a mustard-plaster and gave him some aperient medicine.
From Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent by Joel Tyler Headley
By the aid of one or more of the following drinks, the aperient will generally operate:— Give a bountiful supply of hyssop tea, sweetened with honey.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
