Assertion: gamboge | /r/HasProperty | prescribed powerful laxative
Facets:
value: besides its use as a colorant
type: PURPOSE
value: frequently
type: TEMPORAL
value: as a catharitic
type: PURPOSE
value: as purgative
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Besides its use as a colorant, gamboge was frequently prescribed as a catharitic or purgative,a powerful laxative used to cleanse the bowels.