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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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

PIMENTAPIMEN
   The nearly ripe fruit of Pimenta officinalis, Lindley (Nat. Ord. Myrtaceae).... / The nearly ripe fruit of Pimenta officinalis, Lindley (Nat. Ord. Myrtaceae). South America and West Indies, particularly Jama...... Common Names: Allspice, Pimento, Jamaica Pepper. Principal Constituents.—An essential oil (Oleum Pimenta) and an aromatic green resin. Preparation.—Specific Medicine Pimenta. Dose, 2 to 30 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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Pimenta

ALLSPICE (Pimenta)PIDI2
   The fruit of PIMENTA OFFICINALIs, Lindl. Aromatic, stimu lant, carminative, rubefacient.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.