What's the difference between bindweed and scammony?

Bindweed


Definition:

  • (n.) A plant of the genus Convolvulus; as, greater bindweed (C. Sepium); lesser bindweed (C. arvensis); the white, the blue, the Syrian, bindweed. The black bryony, or Tamus, is called black bindweed, and the Smilax aspera, rough bindweed.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Black bindweed seed (Polygonum convolvulus) from the 1987 harvest was tested for possible toxicity in a 38-day range-finding test with Wistar rats which received feed rations on the basis of VDT-1 standard feedstuff and components of 5 or 20%.
  • (2) Root segments of Convolvulus arvensis, the field bindweed, were examined with the electron microscope to make possible a description of the fine structural correlates of lateral root protrusion through cortical parenchyma.
  • (3) And, if his campaign has been any guide, a victory for the Bahraini will see Blatter’s Fifa growing back like bindweed before our eyes.
  • (4) "I had the same problem with morning glory, a pernicious, vicious bindweed," writes Michael Aston.

Scammony


Definition:

  • (n.) A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).
  • (n.) An inspissated sap obtained from the root of the Convolvulus Scammonia, of a blackish gray color, a nauseous smell like that of old cheese, and a somewhat acrid taste. It is used in medicine as a cathartic.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) If Scammony does contain ergot alkaloids, it is suggested that it will be an excellent source for this material, since the plants cultivation is inexpensive and easy.
  • (2) Only 1 extant study intimates the possible existence of ergot-like activity in Scammony, a study which showed that small doses of an ether extract of Scammony resin stimulated an isolated guinea pig uterus.
  • (3) In addition, an argument made from salient quotations from historical texts indicates that Scammony may also contain ergot alkaloids, although such compounds have yet to be chemically isolated.
  • (4) The ether-soluble resin glycoside ('jalapin') fraction obtained from scammony roots, on alkaline hydrolysis, gave a glycosidic acid, scammonic acid A, together with isobutyric, 2S-methylbutyric and tiglic acids.

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