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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Jacaranda

JACARANDAJACAR
   The leaves of Jacaranda procera, Sprengel (Nat. Ord. Bignoniaceae). A tree of Guiana... / The leaves of Jacaranda procera, Sprengel (Nat. Ord. Bignoniaceae). A tree of Guiana and Brazil. Common Names: Car......ents.—Carobin, carobic acid, several resins, a balsam, and tannin. Preparation.—Specific Medicine Jacaranda. Dose, 5 to 20 drops. Action and Therapy.—In its native habitat carob is reputed antisyph... / ...of masturbators and in those of feeble mentality with voracious appetite.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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Jacaranda

CAROBA
   The leaves of JACARANDA PROCERA, Spreng. Diuretic, diaphore tic, alterative, anti-syphilitic; infusion applied locally to syphilitic ulcers.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.