WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Lactucarium
LACTUCARIUM
...lactucic acid, and a comphoraceous volatile oil. Preparations.1. Tinctura Lactucarii, Tincture of Lactucarium, (50 per cent strength). Dose, 30 to 60 drops. 2. Syrupus Lactucarii, Syrup of Lactucari......iva) relieves irritation of the broncho-pulmonic membranes and has a tendency to induce drowsiness. Lactucarium is often inert; when a good preparation can be obtained it is fairly sedative for irrita...1
...lactucic acid, and a comphoraceous volatile oil. Preparations.1. Tinctura Lactucarii, Tincture of Lactucarium, (50 per cent strength). Dose, 30 to 60 drops. 2. Syrupus Lactucarii, Syrup of Lactucari......iva) relieves irritation of the broncho-pulmonic membranes and has a tendency to induce drowsiness. Lactucarium is often inert; when a good preparation can be obtained it is fairly sedative for irrita...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Lactucarium
LACTUCARIUM (Lettuce Opium)
The inspissated latex of LACTUCA VIROSA, Lin. Anodyne, hypnotic. A remedy of little eflicacy, but suitable for quieting in fants.2
The inspissated latex of LACTUCA VIROSA, Lin. Anodyne, hypnotic. A remedy of little eflicacy, but suitable for quieting in fants.2
WILD LETTUCE
The flowering herb of LnCTUCa CANApENsrs Lin. Sedative, hypnotic, anaphrodisiac; prescribed chiefly as a sedative for children and patients who cannot bear opiates. See Lactucarium.2
The flowering herb of LnCTUCa CANApENsrs Lin. Sedative, hypnotic, anaphrodisiac; prescribed chiefly as a sedative for children and patients who cannot bear opiates. See Lactucarium.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.