Lexicon:Guaiacum
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| Term: | guaiacum |
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| References: | The Wine-Dark Sea, page 75 |
| Meaning: | The resin obtained from Guaiacum sanctum tree (also known as lignum vitae), native to tropical America, used as a medicine to treat respiratory disorders. It had earlier been proposed as a sweating treatment for syphilis, which had caused Stephen's friends the Fuggers to try to corner the market for this substance. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
