jaborandi

American  

[jab-uh-ran-dee, -ran-dee] / ˌdʒæb əˈræn di, -rænˈdi /

noun

plural

jaborandis

1. any of several South American shrubs belonging to the genus Pilocarpus, of the rue family.

2. the dried leaflets of certain of these plants, especially P. jaborandi, containing the alkaloid pilocarpine, used in medicine.

---

jaborandi British  

/ ˌdʒæbəˈrændɪ /

noun

1. any of several tropical American rutaceous shrubs of the genus Pilocarpus , esp P. jaborandi

2. the dried leaves of any of these plants, used to induce sweating

---

Etymology

Origin of jaborandi

1870–75; < Portuguese < Tupi, said to mean “one who makes saliva, one who spits”

Example Sentences

After this nothing is given but orange-leaf tea, to promote perspiration, and sometimes a little extract of jaborandi.

From Project Gutenberg

Jaborandi has been used in yellow fever.

From Project Gutenberg

Jaborandi should be employed with caution.

From Project Gutenberg

Jaborandi or its alkaloid pilocarpin will generally produce it.

From Project Gutenberg

It is probable that jaborandi given in repeated small doses, so as to avoid any depressing effect on the heart, will be found valuable in such cases.

From Project Gutenberg