WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only.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 Veratrine
STAPHISAGRIA
The ripe seeds of Delphinium Staphisagria, Linné (Nat. Ord. Ranunculaceae). Mediterranean Basin; cultivated. Dose, 1 to 2 grains. Common Name:... / ...asiticide and analgesic. Delphinine, though it should not be employed, acts upon painful areas like veratrine. The powdered seeds may be mixed with fats and applied for the destruction of pediculi. An... / ...The indications for staphisagria, as concisely stated by us in the American Dispensatory, are given here under Specific Indications.1
The ripe seeds of Delphinium Staphisagria, Linné (Nat. Ord. Ranunculaceae). Mediterranean Basin; cultivated. Dose, 1 to 2 grains. Common Name:... / ...asiticide and analgesic. Delphinine, though it should not be employed, acts upon painful areas like veratrine. The powdered seeds may be mixed with fats and applied for the destruction of pediculi. An... / ...The indications for staphisagria, as concisely stated by us in the American Dispensatory, are given here under Specific Indications.1
VERATRINA
Veratrine, Veratria. A mixture of alkaloids obtained from the seeds of Schoenocaulon officinale, Asa......eezing when even a minute quantity comes in contact with the nasal mucosa. It should not be tasted. Veratrine is slightly hygroscopic, though very sparingly dissolved by water (1,760 parts). It is ver......lved by water (1,760 parts). It is very soluble in chloroform, alcohol and ether. Action.Locally, veratrine (or its salts) is a violent irritant closely resembling aconitine in action. Applied in al...1
Veratrine, Veratria. A mixture of alkaloids obtained from the seeds of Schoenocaulon officinale, Asa......eezing when even a minute quantity comes in contact with the nasal mucosa. It should not be tasted. Veratrine is slightly hygroscopic, though very sparingly dissolved by water (1,760 parts). It is ver......lved by water (1,760 parts). It is very soluble in chloroform, alcohol and ether. Action.Locally, veratrine (or its salts) is a violent irritant closely resembling aconitine in action. Applied in al...1
VERATRUM VIRIDE
...Swamp Hellebore, Green Hellebore, Indian Poke. Principal Constituents.A powerfully toxic alkaloid veratrine (C32H49NO9), or cevadine, ocurring in both crystalline and amorphous forms; protoveratri......signal for suspension of the administration of the drug. Death from veratrum is caused by asphyxia. Veratrine and cevadine are identical. The veratrine of commerce, however, is variable in composition......tly due to the amount of true cevadine present. Late investigations show that most of the action of veratrine is that of cevadine, though veratrum does not furnish the veratrine of commerce (see Verat...1
...Swamp Hellebore, Green Hellebore, Indian Poke. Principal Constituents.A powerfully toxic alkaloid veratrine (C32H49NO9), or cevadine, ocurring in both crystalline and amorphous forms; protoveratri......signal for suspension of the administration of the drug. Death from veratrum is caused by asphyxia. Veratrine and cevadine are identical. The veratrine of commerce, however, is variable in composition......tly due to the amount of true cevadine present. Late investigations show that most of the action of veratrine is that of cevadine, though veratrum does not furnish the veratrine of commerce (see Verat...1
VERATRUM ALBUM
...nd Pyrenean districts. Common Names: White Hellebore, White Veratrum. Principal Constituents.Protoveratrine (C32H51NO11), intensely poisonous; protoveratridine, jervine (the most abundant principle)......toveratridine, jervine (the most abundant principle), pseudo-jervine, and rubijervine. No cevadine (veratrine) is present. Preparation.Homeopathic Mother Tincture of Veratrum Album. Dose, fractional...1
...nd Pyrenean districts. Common Names: White Hellebore, White Veratrum. Principal Constituents.Protoveratrine (C32H51NO11), intensely poisonous; protoveratridine, jervine (the most abundant principle)......toveratridine, jervine (the most abundant principle), pseudo-jervine, and rubijervine. No cevadine (veratrine) is present. Preparation.Homeopathic Mother Tincture of Veratrum Album. Dose, fractional...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 Veratrine
CEVADILLA
The seed of ASAGRAEA OFFICINALIS, (C. & S.) Lindl. Emeto. cathartic, cardiac sedative, but chiefly used externally as a parasiticide. Active principle Veratrine, q. v.2
The seed of ASAGRAEA OFFICINALIS, (C. & S.) Lindl. Emeto. cathartic, cardiac sedative, but chiefly used externally as a parasiticide. Active principle Veratrine, q. v.2
VERATRINE
A mixture of alkaloids obtained from ASAGRAEA OFFICINALIS, (Cham. & Sch.) Lindl. An active poison, but now used medicinally only for its local action in neuralgia and rheumatism, being at once counter-irritant and local anesthetic. Dose stated to be 0.001 to 0.006 Grm. (1-60 to 1-10 gr.).2
A mixture of alkaloids obtained from ASAGRAEA OFFICINALIS, (Cham. & Sch.) Lindl. An active poison, but now used medicinally only for its local action in neuralgia and rheumatism, being at once counter-irritant and local anesthetic. Dose stated to be 0.001 to 0.006 Grm. (1-60 to 1-10 gr.).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.