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
A good cathartic for ordinary cases is a mixture of jalap and potassium bitartrate, the pulvis jalap� compositus, consisting of one part of jalap and two of cream of tartar.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
"Have we finished the bottle of jalap?" inquired Pybus.
From Amusement Only by Marsh, Richard
The bowels were kept open by jalap and the potassium bitartrate.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
