8150. Resin Scammony

Nomenclature

CAS number: 9000-58-2

Description and references

Made by extracting the tubers of Convolvulus scammonia L., Convolvulaceae with alcohol and pptg with water.

Properties

Brown, amorphous mass. Freely sol in alc; not less than 95% sol in ether and in caustic alkalies (with gentle heat).

Therapeutic Category

Cathartic.