Senna glycoside
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Senna glycoside, also known as sennoside or senna, is a medication used to treat constipation and empty the large intestine before surgery. The medication is taken orally or via the rectum. It typical
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Castor oil
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Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans, the seeds of the plant Ricinus communis. The seeds are 40 to 60 percent oil. It is a colourless or pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and
Senna glycoside
…typically begins working in around 30 minutes when given by rectum and within twelve hours when given orally. It is a weaker laxative than bisacodyl and castor oil. Common side effects of senna glycoside include abdominal cramps. It is not recommended for long-term use, as it may result in poor bowel function or…
Advertisement of castor oil as a medicine by Scott & Bowne Company, 19th century
Warning label on a bottle of Kellogg's Perfected Tasteless Castor Oil, Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc., New York
Castor oil
Castor oil advertisement from The Aerial Age Weekly in 1921