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Felter's Materia Medica on Dracontium (symplocarpus).
DRACONTIUM (Symplocarpus).DRACO2
The rhizome, roots and seeds of Symplocarpus foetidus, Linné (Nat. Ord. Araceae). A peculiar plant found in moist grounds in the United States. Dose, 10 to 40 grains. Common Names: Skunk Cabbage, Skunk Weed, Pole Cat Weed, Meadow Cabbage. Principal Constituents.A peculiar evanescent volatile substance, resin and volatile oil. Preparation.Tinctura Dracontii, Tincture of Dracontium (fresh root, 8 ounces; Alcohol, 16 fluidounces). Dose, 1/2 to 2 fluidrachms. Action and Therapy.In large doses...1
The rhizome, roots and seeds of Symplocarpus foetidus, Linné (Nat. Ord. Araceae). A peculiar plant found in moist grounds in the United States. Dose, 10 to 40 grains. Common Names: Skunk Cabbage, Skunk Weed, Pole Cat Weed, Meadow Cabbage. Principal Constituents.A peculiar evanescent volatile substance, resin and volatile oil. Preparation.Tinctura Dracontii, Tincture of Dracontium (fresh root, 8 ounces; Alcohol, 16 fluidounces). Dose, 1/2 to 2 fluidrachms. Action and Therapy.In large doses...1
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.