WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Colocynth
COLOCYNTHIS
The dried, peeled pulp of the fruit of Citrullus Colocynthis (Linné,) Schrader. (Nat. Ord. Cucurbitaceae.) Mediterranean basin of Europe, Asia, and ......Cucurbitaceae.) Mediterranean basin of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Dose, 1 to 5 grains. Common Names: Colocynth, Bitter Apple, Bitter Cucumber, Colocynth Pulp. Principal Constituent.-The bitter active g......, Bitter Apple, Bitter Cucumber, Colocynth Pulp. Principal Constituent.-The bitter active glucoside colocynthin (C56H34O23) Preparation.Specific Medicine Colocynth. Dose, 1/30 to 5 drops. Specific I...1
The dried, peeled pulp of the fruit of Citrullus Colocynthis (Linné,) Schrader. (Nat. Ord. Cucurbitaceae.) Mediterranean basin of Europe, Asia, and ......Cucurbitaceae.) Mediterranean basin of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Dose, 1 to 5 grains. Common Names: Colocynth, Bitter Apple, Bitter Cucumber, Colocynth Pulp. Principal Constituent.-The bitter active g......, Bitter Apple, Bitter Cucumber, Colocynth Pulp. Principal Constituent.-The bitter active glucoside colocynthin (C56H34O23) Preparation.Specific Medicine Colocynth. Dose, 1/30 to 5 drops. Specific I...1
SAPO
Soap, Hard Soap, White Castile Soap. Soap prepared from Sodium Hydroxide and Olive Oil. Description.White or whitish, hard bars, easily cut when... / ...mboge, podophyllin, and other resinous cathartics, and asafoetida, and those of compound extract of colocynth. Soap is detergent and with water may be used, as indicated, to remove scales and crusts i... / ...Soap is irritant to the stomach, but in small doses may be used as an antacid, and in cases of poisoning by the corrosive mineral acids.1
Soap, Hard Soap, White Castile Soap. Soap prepared from Sodium Hydroxide and Olive Oil. Description.White or whitish, hard bars, easily cut when... / ...mboge, podophyllin, and other resinous cathartics, and asafoetida, and those of compound extract of colocynth. Soap is detergent and with water may be used, as indicated, to remove scales and crusts i... / ...Soap is irritant to the stomach, but in small doses may be used as an antacid, and in cases of poisoning by the corrosive mineral acids.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 Colocynth
COLOCYNTHCICO7
The pulp of the fruit of CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS. (L.) Schrad. Hydragogue cathartic, hepatic stimulant. Rarely used alone.2
The pulp of the fruit of CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS. (L.) Schrad. Hydragogue cathartic, hepatic stimulant. Rarely used alone.2
SCAMMONYCOSC10
Resinous exudate from the root of CONVOLVULUS SCAMMONIA, Lin. Hydragogue cathartic, notoriously uncertain in its action, and almost invariably combined with other cathartics. A constituent of Extract Colocynth Compound.2
Resinous exudate from the root of CONVOLVULUS SCAMMONIA, Lin. Hydragogue cathartic, notoriously uncertain in its action, and almost invariably combined with other cathartics. A constituent of Extract Colocynth Compound.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.