| 释义 |
caˈthartin
[see -in.]
A bitter substance extracted from senna, and acting as a purgative.
1830Lindley Nat. Syst. Bot. 91 The active principle of Senna is called Cathartine. 1840Henry Elem. Chem. II. 333 In examining the leaves of Senna, Lassaigne and Fenuelle obtained a peculiar substance, to which they gave the name of cathartine. 1879Watts Dict. Chem. VII. 270 Cathartin. |