1. a climbing plant of the morning glory family found in Asia and southern Europe
Usage: botanical
2. a resinous substance obtained from the roots of the scammony plant, formerly used as a purgative medicine
Usage: historical; medical

Examples

• The scammony vine climbed up the garden wall with its heart-shaped leaves.
• Ancient physicians used scammony as a powerful laxative.
• The herbalist collected scammony resin from the plant's roots.
• Scammony was once a common ingredient in medieval medicine.
• The botanical garden featured several varieties of scammony plants.
• Traditional healers valued scammony for its medicinal properties.