WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Sanguinaria
SANGUINARIAALFI8
The rhizome and roots of Sanguinaria canadensis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Papaveraceae), gathered in autumn after the leaves and sca......ch are alkaloids; alcohol soluble resin and sanguinarinic acid. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Sanguinaria. Dose, 1 to 10 drops, well diluted. Usual form of Administration: Rx Specific Medicine S...... 5-10 drops; Water, 4 fluidounces. Mix. Sig.: One teaspoonful every two or three hours. 2. Tinctura Sanguinaria Acetata Composita, Compound Acetated Tincture of Bloodroot (Acetous Emetic Tincture). An...1
The rhizome and roots of Sanguinaria canadensis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Papaveraceae), gathered in autumn after the leaves and sca......ch are alkaloids; alcohol soluble resin and sanguinarinic acid. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Sanguinaria. Dose, 1 to 10 drops, well diluted. Usual form of Administration: Rx Specific Medicine S...... 5-10 drops; Water, 4 fluidounces. Mix. Sig.: One teaspoonful every two or three hours. 2. Tinctura Sanguinaria Acetata Composita, Compound Acetated Tincture of Bloodroot (Acetous Emetic Tincture). An...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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Sanguinaria
BLOOD ROOT (Sanguinaria)
The rhizome of SANGUINARIA CANADE1\SIs, Lin. Emetic, expec torant, hepatic stimulant, emmenagogue. Used chiefly as a stimu lant expectorant. Active principle an alkaloid commonly called sanguinarine.2
The rhizome of SANGUINARIA CANADE1\SIs, Lin. Emetic, expec torant, hepatic stimulant, emmenagogue. Used chiefly as a stimu lant expectorant. Active principle an alkaloid commonly called sanguinarine.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.