The Cullen Project

Scammony

Resinous gum derived from the tuberus roots of Convolvulus Scammonia, used a strong purgative.

Category: Ingredients
Sub category: Botanical

9 documents found with this item tagged. See below for the various ways that this item has been used in the the documents.

[DOC ID:3844] Scammony on page (2)
[ID:3844] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / Regarding: Mrs Blackstock (Patient) / 26 June? 1776 / (Outgoing)

[DOC ID:1857] Scammon on page (3)
[ID:1857] From: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Dr Thomas Mutter (Reverend) (Patient) / 28 May 1780 / (Incoming)

[DOC ID:1857] Scammony on page (3)
[ID:1857] From: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Dr Thomas Mutter (Reverend) (Patient) / 28 May 1780 / (Incoming)

[DOC ID:4141] Scammony on page (1)
[ID:4141] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / Regarding: Mrs Gordon (Patient) / 17 September 1777? / (Outgoing)

[DOC ID:3969] Scammony on page (1)
[ID:3969] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / Regarding: Dr Thomas Mutter (Reverend) (Patient), Mr McKenzie (MacKenzie) (Patient), Mrs Gordon (Patient) / 23 December 1776 / (Outgoing)

[DOC ID:4195] Pulv. e Scammonio Scammony Powder on page (1)
[ID:4195] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr John Gilchrist (of Speddoch) / Regarding: Miss Jeanie McMurdo (Macmurdo) (Patient) / 6 December 1777 / (Outgoing)

[DOC ID:743] Scammon. opt. on page (2)
[ID:743] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr (Patient) / 27 June 1761 / (Outgoing)

[DOC ID:743] best Scammony on page (2)
[ID:743] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mr (Patient) / 27 June 1761 / (Outgoing)