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Felter's Materia Medica on Cassia Marilandica
CASSIA MARILANDICA
The leaves of Cassia marilandica, Linné (Nat. Ord. Leguminoseae). An American perennial herb of the eastern half of the United States. Common Names: American Senna, Wild Senna. Principal Constituent.A body resembling cathartin, and thought to contain chrysophan. Preparation.Infusum Cassiae Marilandica Compositum. Compound Infusion of American Senna (Leaves, 1 ounce; Coriander Seeds, 1 drachm; Boiling Water, 16 ounces. Dose, 4 to 5 fluidounces. Action and Therapy.An excellent cathartic that may be used as a substitute for senna.1
The leaves of Cassia marilandica, Linné (Nat. Ord. Leguminoseae). An American perennial herb of the eastern half of the United States. Common Names: American Senna, Wild Senna. Principal Constituent.A body resembling cathartin, and thought to contain chrysophan. Preparation.Infusum Cassiae Marilandica Compositum. Compound Infusion of American Senna (Leaves, 1 ounce; Coriander Seeds, 1 drachm; Boiling Water, 16 ounces. Dose, 4 to 5 fluidounces. Action and Therapy.An excellent cathartic that may be used as a substitute for senna.1
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.