This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...taste, and causes slight salivation, irritation of the stomach, nausea, and griping pains. In large doses it causes severe colic. The purgative action is very slow, requiring ten hours or more, and is due to stimulation of the intestinal glands and of the muscular coats of the intestine; also to a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...taste, and causes slight salivation, irritation of the stomach, nausea, and griping pains. In large doses it causes severe colic. The purgative action is very slow, requiring ten hours or more, and is due to stimulation of the intestinal glands and of the muscular coats of the intestine; also to a stimulant action on the liver, with a decided! increase in the flow of bile. In large quantities it may cause poisoning. Cases of poisoning in children have happened, with vomiting, purging, epileptiform convulsions, coma, and collapse. Preparations. Resina Podophylli. Podophyllum Resin. Dose, as a laxative, gr.-fa. (0.005 Gm.) As a purgative, gr. J-. (o.oi.-0.015 Gm.) Fluidextractum Podophylli. Fluidextract of Podophyllum. Dose, Hi v.-xv. (Hlx. = gtt. xii.). (0.3-1. Cc.) Podophyllum used externally is irritant, and may inflame the eyes if carelessly handled. Cimicifuga (Black Snakeroot). The dried rhizome and rootlets of Cimicifuga race-mosa, an indigenous plant, containing a volatile oil, two resins, and tannin. Cimicifuga has antispasmodic action. In moderate doses it has been used as a stomachic and cardiac tonic, and it increases somewhat the action of the skin and kidneys. In large doses it slows the heart, and raises blood-pressure, acting like digitalis, and in excessive doses it produces giddiness, severe headache, and prostration. No cases of poisoning are known. The preparations should not be kept long, as they spoil with age. Preparations. Fluidextractum Cimicifugae. Fluidextract of Cimicifuga. Dose, m, v.-xx. (Hi x. = gtt. xii.). (0.075-0.3 Cc.) Tinctura Cimicifugae. Tincture of Cimicifuga. Dose, 3i.-ii. (4-8 Cc.) Adonis Vernalis. The root of Adonis vemalis contains a glucoside named adonidin. It is allied in action to digitoxin, ..
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Small 8vo. Grey cloth. vi, 330pp, (6pp ads). Good plus. Tight-hinged and internally very good, though binding quite edgeworn and rubbed, with white front board lettering barely legible; ownership signature on front flyleaf and outer page edges. A decent, serviceable copy of the revised and enlarged fourth edition of this 1890 text.