The meaning of Scammonies and additional information.

Scammoniate(a.) Made from scammony; as, a scammoniate aperient.

Scammony(n.) A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).

Scammony(n.) An inspissated sap obtained from the root of the Convolvulus Scammonia, of a blackish gray color, a nauseous smell like that of old cheese, and a somewhat acrid taste. It is used in medicine as a cathartic.