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senega
[sen-i-guh]
noun
the dried root of a milkwort, Polygala senega, of the eastern U.S., used as an expectorant and diuretic.
the plant itself.
senega
/ ˈɛɪɡə /
noun
a milkwort plant, Polygala senega, of the eastern US, with small white flowers
the root of this plant, used as an expectorant
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of senega1
Example Sentences
Toiletries bore Chinese touches too: The lotion’s scent, for example, was inspired by yuan zhi, or senega root, an herb used in Asian drinks to calm the spirit.
Gum senega, review of the regulations imposed on the trade for, 272.
The central emetics are apomorphine, tartar emetic, ipecacuanha, senega and squill.
Digitonin, on the other hand, is a cardiac depressant, and has been found to be identical with saponin, the chief constituent of senega root.
Dr. A. E. Ross speaks highly of its use as an expectorant, ranking it in this respect with senega; he found it especially useful in the bronchitis of children.
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