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Physician's Materia Medica on Ergot
COTTON-ROOT
The bark of the root of GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM, Lin. Emmena gogue, oxytocic, abortifacient. Its action resembles that of ergot.1
The bark of the root of GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM, Lin. Emmena gogue, oxytocic, abortifacient. Its action resembles that of ergot.1
ERGOT
The sclerotium of the fungus, CLAVICEPS PURPUREA, (Fries) Tulaane. Causes tonic contraction of involuntary muscles, hence hemostatic and ecbolic. Used often (not always wisely) in parturi tion; to control internal hemorrhages, particularly uterine; for relief of congestive head aches, and to promote absorption of morbid growths.1
The sclerotium of the fungus, CLAVICEPS PURPUREA, (Fries) Tulaane. Causes tonic contraction of involuntary muscles, hence hemostatic and ecbolic. Used often (not always wisely) in parturi tion; to control internal hemorrhages, particularly uterine; for relief of congestive head aches, and to promote absorption of morbid growths.1
MISTLETOEPHORA
The leaves of PHORADENDRON FLAVESCENS, (Pursh.) Nutt. Antispasmodic, nervine. oxytocic. Differs from Ergot in that it produces intermittent rather than continuous contractions of the uterus, hence preferable as an oxytocic. Used in asthma and epilepsy as well as to control uterine hemorrhages.1
The leaves of PHORADENDRON FLAVESCENS, (Pursh.) Nutt. Antispasmodic, nervine. oxytocic. Differs from Ergot in that it produces intermittent rather than continuous contractions of the uterus, hence preferable as an oxytocic. Used in asthma and epilepsy as well as to control uterine hemorrhages.1
RASPBERRY
The leaves of RUBUS STRIGOSUS, Michx. Astringent, having the same range of use as Blackberry root. It is said to act specifically also on the uterus like ergot. Locally applied in dilute solution in gonorrhea, gleet, leucorrhea and prolapus ani.1
The leaves of RUBUS STRIGOSUS, Michx. Astringent, having the same range of use as Blackberry root. It is said to act specifically also on the uterus like ergot. Locally applied in dilute solution in gonorrhea, gleet, leucorrhea and prolapus ani.1
USTILAGO (Corn Ergot)
The fungus, UsrmaGo Mnvp!s, Corda (Corn smut), parasitic on the fruit of Zea Mays, Lin. Oxytocic, resembling Ergot.1
The fungus, UsrmaGo Mnvp!s, Corda (Corn smut), parasitic on the fruit of Zea Mays, Lin. Oxytocic, resembling Ergot.1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.