croton oil

noun

a brownish-yellow oil, expressed from the seeds of the croton, Croton tiglium, that is a drastic purgative and counterirritant.

croton oil

See croton
a yellowish-brown oil obtained from the plant Croton tiglium, formerly used as a drastic purgative See also croton

First recorded in 1870–75

Croton Oil rubbed on the surface of the abdomen causes purging.

Even in Cholera some recommend Opium, while others have employed Croton-oil.

One drop of croton oil on a bit of sugar may be placed on the back of the tongue.

That night our boys gorged themselves on hippo meat, and the next morning croton oil was at a premium.

Then he tried the croton-oil, and in ten days he was again under the old flag.

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