aloin
/al-oh-in/US // ˈæl oʊ ɪn //UK // (ˈæləʊɪn) //
芦荟胶,芦荟甙,芦荟素,芦荟
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Pharmacology.
- : an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
Examples
Aloin pills empty the bowel without much attendant irritation.
Doans Dinner Pills contain two drastic purgatives, podophyllin and aloin.
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