# cathartin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The bitter purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid.

## Etymology
From cathartic + -in?

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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