Synopsis Of Substances Which Act Upon The Intestines
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This section is from the book "Materia Medica And Therapeutics: An Introduction to the National Treatment of Disease", by John Mitchell Bruce. Also available from Amazon: The pharmacology and therapeutics of the materia medica.
Synopsis Of Substances Which Act Upon The Intestines
Drastics.
Action.-Chiefly cause catarrh of mucous membrane; increase glandular secretions and peristalsis.
Elaterium Croton oil Colocynth in excessive doses Gamboge Guaiacum
Saline Purgatives and Hydragogue Salines.
Action. - Chiefly disturb osmosis; also stimulate the glands and increase peristalsis.
Potassre Tartras
Potassae Sulphas
Sodae Sulphas
Soda Tartarata
Sodae Citro-tartras Effervescens Sodae Phosphas Sodii Cbloridum Magnesia; Sulphas
Cathartics and Hydragogue Cathartics.
Action. - Chiefly increase glandular secreiion,increase peristalsis, cause catarrh of mucous membrane.
Mercurials
Jalapa
Scammonium
Podophyllum
Rhamnus
Turpentine
Tobacco
Elaterium
Colocynth
Simple Purgatives.
Action.-Increase peristalsis actively.
Rheum
Senna
Aloes
Small doses of drastics, cathartics, or salines. Fel Bovinum.
Laxatives or Aperients.
Action.-Increase peristalsis moderately.
Oleum Ricini
Senna
Sulphur
Manna
Ficus
Rhamnus Frangula
Cascara Sagrada
Rhaninus Catharticus
Cassia
Magnesia
Magnesia Levis
Magnesiae Carbonas
Magnesia Carbonas Levis
Physostigma
Ergota
Belladonna
Stramonium
Hyoscyamus
Sapo
Taraxacum
Mel
Glycerinum
Morus
Oleum Olivae
Direct Cholagogues.
Action.-Stimulate liver.
Ammonia Phosphas
Sodee Phosphas
Soda Tartarata
Soda Sulphas
Acidum Nitrohydrochloric.
Dilutum Podophyllum Ipecacuanha Rheum Jalapa
Scammonium Colchicum Colocynthis Aloes
Acidum Benzoicum Euonymin Iridin
Soda Salicylas Hydrargyri Perchloridum
Indirect or Mercurial Cholagogues.
Action.-Empty biliary passages, stimulate intestinal glands, and stimulate liver (?)
Mercurials Cathartic Purgatives
Intestinal Glandular Depressants.
Opium
(?) Belladonna
Plumbi Acetas
Calx
Alkalies indirectly through chyme
Alkaline Earths indirectly through chyme
Intestinal Vascular Astringents.
Plumbi Acetas Argenti Nitras Acid. Sulphuric. Dilut. Acid. Nitric. Dilut. Acid. Acetic Dilut. Acid. Phosphoric. Dilut.
IntestinalConstringents.
Tannic Acid and all vegetable substances containing it
Alum
Persalts of Iron
Zinci Oxidum
Nervo-Muscular Sedatives.
Opium Belladonna
Hyoscyamus in last stage Plumbi Acetas Calx Creta
Bismuthum; and Alkalies indirectly through chyme
Anti-Cholagogues.
Opium
Plumbi Acetas Intestinal irritants
Adjuvants or Correctives.
Antimonium Piper Valeriana Nux Vomica Capsicum Hyoscyamus Belladonna Stramonium Cardamomum Zingiber Cannabis Indica Caryopbyllum, Cnjuput, and other Aromatics.
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