| 单词 |
sagapenum |
| 释义 |
‖ sagapenum|sægəˈpiːnəm| [Late L. sagapēnum, -on, a. Gr. σαγάπηνον a plant (prob. Ferula persica); also the gum obtained from it.] A gum-resin, the concrete juice of Ferula persica, formerly used as an antispasmodic and emmenagogue, or externally. Also gum sagapenum.
1579Langham Gard. Health (1633) 573 Sagapenum or Serapinum..is a precious gumme, the best shineth through darke in colour yelow without and white within. 1616Bullokar Eng. Expos., Sagapenum, the sappe or Gum of a plant growing in Media..vsed in Physicke against diuers cold diseases. 1718Quincy Compl. Disp. 125 Sagapenum..is likewise the Tear or Gum of a Tree. 1815Kauffman Dict. Merchandize Gum sagapenum. 1851–9Hooker in Man. Sci. Enq. 424 Compared with assafœtida and galbanum, sagapenum is a rare and costly drug. |

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