Juniperus sabina
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In medical jurisprudence. This plant is commonly called “savin.”
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
med. This plant is commonly callsavine. It is used for lawful purin medicine, but too frequently the criminal intent of producing abortion, generally endangering the of the woman. It is usually administered in powderor oil. The of oil for lawful purposes for a person is from two to four cle Sabina. Foderé mentions a case where a large dose of powdered savine had been administered to an ignorant girl, in the seventh month of her pregnancy, which had no effect on the foctus. It was, however, near taking the life of the girl. Foderé, tome iv. p. 431. Given in sufficiently large doses, 4 or 6 grains in the form of powder, kills a dog in afew hours, and even its insertion in a wound has the same effect. Orfila, Traité des Poisons, tome iil. p. 42. For a form of indictment for administering savine to a woman quick with child, see 3 Chit. Cr. Law, 798. Vide 1 Beck’s Med. Jur. 316.