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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Cornus
CORNUSCOAC
   The bark and root-bark of Cornus florida, Linné. (Nat. Ord. Cornaceae.) A... / The bark and root-bark of Cornus florida, Linné. (Nat. Ord. Cornaceae.) A beautiful flowering tree of the United States. Dose......nstituents.A bitter principle, cornine, and 3 per cent of tannin. Preparation.Specific Medicine Cornus. Dose, 1 to 60 drops. Action and Therapy.Cornus is tonic and feebly antiperiodic. In times ... / ...suggested as useful in gastric ulcer. The preferred doses are from 5 to 20 drops.1
   The bark and root-bark of Cornus florida, Linné. (Nat. Ord. Cornaceae.) A... / The bark and root-bark of Cornus florida, Linné. (Nat. Ord. Cornaceae.) A beautiful flowering tree of the United States. Dose......nstituents.A bitter principle, cornine, and 3 per cent of tannin. Preparation.Specific Medicine Cornus. Dose, 1 to 60 drops. Action and Therapy.Cornus is tonic and feebly antiperiodic. In times ... / ...suggested as useful in gastric ulcer. The preferred doses are from 5 to 20 drops.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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Cornus
DOGWOOD (Flowering Dogwood)CORNU
   The bark of the root of CORNUS FLORIDA, Lin. Bitter tonic. slightly astringent, antiperiodic; a succedaneum for Cinchona bark.2
   The bark of the root of CORNUS FLORIDA, Lin. Bitter tonic. slightly astringent, antiperiodic; a succedaneum for Cinchona bark.2
GREEN OSIER
   The bark of CORNUS CIRCINATA, L'Her. Stomachic tonic, as tringent, anti-periodic.2
   The bark of CORNUS CIRCINATA, L'Her. Stomachic tonic, as tringent, anti-periodic.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.
