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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Felter's Materia Medica on American Columbo
FRASERA
The dried root of Frasera carolinensis, Walter (Nat. Ord. Gentianaceae). A striking plant... / ...ound in the Middle and Southern States, west of the Alleghenies. Dose, 5 to 60 grains. Common Name: American Columbo. Principal Constituents.—Gentiopicrin, gentistic acid, and berberine. (?) Preparat... / ...be of some value in chronic catarrhal dyspepsia. From 5 to 60 drops of Specific Medicine Frasera, well diluted, may be given every four hours.1
The dried root of Frasera carolinensis, Walter (Nat. Ord. Gentianaceae). A striking plant... / ...ound in the Middle and Southern States, west of the Alleghenies. Dose, 5 to 60 grains. Common Name: American Columbo. Principal Constituents.—Gentiopicrin, gentistic acid, and berberine. (?) Preparat... / ...be of some value in chronic catarrhal dyspepsia. From 5 to 60 drops of Specific Medicine Frasera, well diluted, may be given every four hours.1
WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Physician's Materia Medica on American Columbo
AMERICAN COLUMBOFRCA2
The root of FRAsERA CAROLINENsIs. Walt. Bitter tonic, char acterized by its mildness; aperient. Prescribed in debilitated condi tions particularly where the stomach is in an irritable condition.2
The root of FRAsERA CAROLINENsIs. Walt. Bitter tonic, char acterized by its mildness; aperient. Prescribed in debilitated condi tions particularly where the stomach is in an irritable condition.2
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.