WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Piscidia
PISCIDIAPISCI
The bark of the root of Piscidia piscipula, Jacquin (Nat. Ord. Leguminosae).... / The bark of the root of Piscidia piscipula, Jacquin (Nat. Ord. Leguminosae). West Indies and rarely in Florida. Dose, 5 to 6......nt.-The chief active body is piscidin (C29H24O8), a neutral principle. Preparation.—Fluidextractum Piscidiae, Fluidextract of Piscidia. Dose, 10 to 60 drops. Specific Indications.—Insomnia and nervo... / ...tendency to produce convulsions, even though it may satisfactorily relieve pain.1
The bark of the root of Piscidia piscipula, Jacquin (Nat. Ord. Leguminosae).... / The bark of the root of Piscidia piscipula, Jacquin (Nat. Ord. Leguminosae). West Indies and rarely in Florida. Dose, 5 to 6......nt.-The chief active body is piscidin (C29H24O8), a neutral principle. Preparation.—Fluidextractum Piscidiae, Fluidextract of Piscidia. Dose, 10 to 60 drops. Specific Indications.—Insomnia and nervo... / ...tendency to produce convulsions, even though it may satisfactorily relieve pain.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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Piscidia
JAMAICA DOGWOOD
The bark of PISCIDIA PISCIPULA, ( L.) Sarg. Anodyne, hypnotic, diaphoretic, sialagogue, arterial sedative. Prescribed for relief of neuralgic pain, especially ovarian, and for its hypnotic effect. Applied locally as a remedy for toothache.2
The bark of PISCIDIA PISCIPULA, ( L.) Sarg. Anodyne, hypnotic, diaphoretic, sialagogue, arterial sedative. Prescribed for relief of neuralgic pain, especially ovarian, and for its hypnotic effect. Applied locally as a remedy for toothache.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.