WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Gossypium
GOSSYPIUM
The bark of the root and the hairs of the seed of Gossypium herbaceum, Linné, and of other species of Gossypium (Nat. Ord. Malvaceae). An Asiatic pla......n called gossypic acid (8 per cent) and volatile oil and tannin. Preparations.1 Specific Medicine Gossypium. Dose, 5 to 60 drops. 2. Gossypium Purificatum, Purified Cotton (Absorbent Cotton). (Cott......ossesses ecbolic properties, for old bark is said to be valueless for any purpose. Webster employs gossypium in hysteria in children and adults. He reports it efficient in screaming children, morose ...1
The bark of the root and the hairs of the seed of Gossypium herbaceum, Linné, and of other species of Gossypium (Nat. Ord. Malvaceae). An Asiatic pla......n called gossypic acid (8 per cent) and volatile oil and tannin. Preparations.1 Specific Medicine Gossypium. Dose, 5 to 60 drops. 2. Gossypium Purificatum, Purified Cotton (Absorbent Cotton). (Cott......ossesses ecbolic properties, for old bark is said to be valueless for any purpose. Webster employs gossypium in hysteria in children and adults. He reports it efficient in screaming children, morose ...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Gossypium
COTTON-ROOT
The bark of the root of GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM, Lin. Emmena gogue, oxytocic, abortifacient. Its action resembles that of ergot.2
The bark of the root of GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM, Lin. Emmena gogue, oxytocic, abortifacient. Its action resembles that of ergot.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.