WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Convallaria
CONVALLARIACONVA
The rhizome and rootlets of Convallaria majalis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae.) Common Name: Lily of the Valley. Principal Consti......ystalline powder, and convallarin (C34H62O11), the acrid principle. Preparation.Specific Medicine Convallaria. Dose, 1 to 10 drops. Specific Indications.Cardiac irregularities due to mechanical im......d pulse, with capillary obstruction. Action and Therapy.In its effects upon the human circulation convallaria closely resembles that of its more powerful congener, digitalis, without, however, causi...1
The rhizome and rootlets of Convallaria majalis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae.) Common Name: Lily of the Valley. Principal Consti......ystalline powder, and convallarin (C34H62O11), the acrid principle. Preparation.Specific Medicine Convallaria. Dose, 1 to 10 drops. Specific Indications.Cardiac irregularities due to mechanical im......d pulse, with capillary obstruction. Action and Therapy.In its effects upon the human circulation convallaria closely resembles that of its more powerful congener, digitalis, without, however, causi...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Convallaria
LILY OF THE VALLEY (Convailaria)
The flowers, the rhizome and roots 'and the herb of CONVALLARIA MAJALIS. Lin. Cardiac tonic, acting also like Digitalis as an active diuretic; in large doses, emeto-cathartic. Active principle the glucoside Convallamarin, q. v.2
The flowers, the rhizome and roots 'and the herb of CONVALLARIA MAJALIS. Lin. Cardiac tonic, acting also like Digitalis as an active diuretic; in large doses, emeto-cathartic. Active principle the glucoside Convallamarin, q. v.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.