croton oil
a brownish-yellow oil, expressed from the seeds of the croton, Croton tiglium, that is a drastic purgative and counterirritant.
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croton oil rubbed on the surface of the abdomen causes purging.
The Action of Medicines in the System | Frederick William HeadlandEven in Cholera some recommend Opium, while others have employed Croton-oil.
The Action of Medicines in the System | Frederick William HeadlandOne drop of croton oil on a bit of sugar may be placed on the back of the tongue.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. SadlerThat night our boys gorged themselves on hippo meat, and the next morning croton oil was at a premium.
A Camera Actress in the Wilds of Togoland | Meg GehrtsThen he tried the croton-oil, and in ten days he was again under the old flag.
The Secret Service. | Albert D. Richardson
British Dictionary definitions for croton oil
a yellowish-brown oil obtained from the plant Croton tiglium, formerly used as a drastic purgative: See also croton (def. 1)
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