noun
- plural of jalapin; a resinous substance obtained from the roots of certain Mexican plants, formerly used as a purgative medicine
Usage: archaic; medical/pharmaceutical history
Examples
- Jalapins were commonly prescribed in 19th-century medicine as a strong laxative.
- The physician recommended jalapins for the patient's digestive complaint.
- Historical medical texts frequently mention jalapins among standard purgative remedies.
- Jalapins were extracted from the jalap plant root through a complex process.