"saracenic ointment" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=saracenic ointment}} saracenic ointment (uncountable)
  1. (historical) A mixture of mercury, various herbs, and fats, originally used in the treatment of leprosy, and later applied to cases of syphilis. Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-saracenic_ointment-en-noun-un~bu1-V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "The so-called 'greasers of pox' were active in Europe, anointing their patients with 'saracenic ointment', an unguent invented in earlier centuries for the treatment of leprosy, and consisting of mercury mixed with herbs and oils or fats.",
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