cyclamin
noun
cy·cla·min
ˈsī-klə-mən 
ˈsik-lə-
: a white amorphous saponin constituting the active principle of the roots of any of several cyclamens (such as Cyclamen persicum) and formerly used as an emetic and purgative
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“Cyclamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cyclamin. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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