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Scammonium

2 entries across 2 books · Family: Convolvulaceae

Source and preparationPlant · Convolvulaceae · Convolvulus scammonia
PreparationTriturations of the dried milky juice of the root. Clarke
Full source note…Convolvulus scammonia. Scammony. N. O. Convolvulaceae. Triturations of the dried milky juice of the root. Clarke
About the family
Convolvulaceae…Convolvulaceae is the bindweed or morning-glory family, a group of mostly twining or climbing herbs and shrubs that includes bindweeds, morning glories, and the sweet potato. Of the listed remedies, Jalapa (from the purgative root of Ipomoea purga) and Scammonium (resin of Convolvulus scammonia) are the best-known homeopathic members.
Antidoted byNo antidote recorded in these books

Entries

3 Clarke

Scammonium · John Henry Clarke · 1,040 chars

14 T. F. Allen

SCAMMONIUM · Timothy Field Allen · 1,265 chars

Relations (this remedy →)

compare 1Jalapa

Other remedies of the Convolvulaceae

Clinical (Clarke)