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Physician's Materia Medica on Gentian
CHIRATA
The entire plant, SWERTIA CHIRAYITA (Roxb.) Lyons. Bitter tonic, resembling Gentian. May be prescribed with the salts of iron.1
The entire plant, SWERTIA CHIRAYITA (Roxb.) Lyons. Bitter tonic, resembling Gentian. May be prescribed with the salts of iron.1
FIVE-FLOWERED GENTIAN
The flowering herb of GENTIANA QUINQUEFOLI.-L Lin. Bitter tonic. antiperiodic, reputed cholagogue. Used in chronic hepatic disorders and in malarial poisoning.1
The flowering herb of GENTIANA QUINQUEFOLI.-L Lin. Bitter tonic. antiperiodic, reputed cholagogue. Used in chronic hepatic disorders and in malarial poisoning.1
GENTIANGENTI
The root of GENTIANA LUTEA, Lin. A pure bitter tonic, the type of this class of remedies. Especially useful in atonic dyspepsia. Un less detzmnated its preparations are incompatible with ferric salts.1
The root of GENTIANA LUTEA, Lin. A pure bitter tonic, the type of this class of remedies. Especially useful in atonic dyspepsia. Un less detzmnated its preparations are incompatible with ferric salts.1
WARBURG TINCTURE
A combination remarkable for its diaphoretic action. which surpasses that of any single drug, Pilocarpus only excepted. Made in accordance with the National Formulary, each fluidounce represents; Rhubarb, 3 1/2 grs.; Angelica seed, 3 1/2 grs-; Elecampane. 1 3/4 grs.; Saffron, 1 3/4 grs.; Fennel, 1 3/4 grs.; Gentian, 7/8 gr.; Zedoary root, 7/8 gr.; Cubeb, 7/8 gr.; Myrrh, 7/8 gr.; White Agaric. 7/8 gr.; Camphor, 7/8 gr.; Quinine Sulphate, 10 grs.; Extract Aloes, 8 grs. The Tincture is often speci1
A combination remarkable for its diaphoretic action. which surpasses that of any single drug, Pilocarpus only excepted. Made in accordance with the National Formulary, each fluidounce represents; Rhubarb, 3 1/2 grs.; Angelica seed, 3 1/2 grs-; Elecampane. 1 3/4 grs.; Saffron, 1 3/4 grs.; Fennel, 1 3/4 grs.; Gentian, 7/8 gr.; Zedoary root, 7/8 gr.; Cubeb, 7/8 gr.; Myrrh, 7/8 gr.; White Agaric. 7/8 gr.; Camphor, 7/8 gr.; Quinine Sulphate, 10 grs.; Extract Aloes, 8 grs. The Tincture is often speci1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.