WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Podophyllotoxin
PODOPHYLLUM
...incipal Constituents.Resin of podophyllum (see below) and podophyllic acid, a coloring substance; podophyllotoxin, the purgative principle of the resin exists free in the rhizome. Preparations.1......mbranes. Soluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether. It consists chiefly of the purgative principle podophyllotoxin mixed with podophyllic acid (80 per cent), other minor resins, and a yellow, colorin...1
...incipal Constituents.Resin of podophyllum (see below) and podophyllic acid, a coloring substance; podophyllotoxin, the purgative principle of the resin exists free in the rhizome. Preparations.1......mbranes. Soluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether. It consists chiefly of the purgative principle podophyllotoxin mixed with podophyllic acid (80 per cent), other minor resins, and a yellow, colorin...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Podophyllotoxin
MANDRAKEMANDR
The rhizome of PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM, Lin. Cholagogue, laxative or purgative according to dose. Much used as a laxative in chronic constipation and as a hepatic stimulant, g.'ncr;ll1y in the form of the resin, commonly called podophyllin. The active principle is belived to be Podophyllotoxin, q. v.2
The rhizome of PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM, Lin. Cholagogue, laxative or purgative according to dose. Much used as a laxative in chronic constipation and as a hepatic stimulant, g.'ncr;ll1y in the form of the resin, commonly called podophyllin. The active principle is belived to be Podophyllotoxin, q. v.2
PODOPHYLLOTOXIN
The most active constituent of MANDRAKE, q. v. Dose, 0.004 to 0.030 Grm. (1-16 to 1/2 gr.). about one half that of Podophyllin.2
The most active constituent of MANDRAKE, q. v. Dose, 0.004 to 0.030 Grm. (1-16 to 1/2 gr.). about one half that of Podophyllin.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.