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Columbia, South America. N.O. Bignoniaceae.
ChaRacteRistics. The leaves and bark of this and allied species of Bignonia have been in use for many years in South America as a specific in syphilis and other venereal disorders. They have lately been introduced into Continental practice, and have been favourably reported on by medical men in England. - Lancet, Feb. 28th, 1885. British Medical Journal, Feb. 14th, 1885.
An alkaloid Carobin (Peckolt) is found in some of Bignonise.
One fluid ounce of the fluid extract is equal to one ounce of the leaves. Dose: 20 to 30 minims.
Juglans Cinerea, J. Alba (Butternut, white walnut). N. 0. Juglundacece. Active principle of root bark. A laxative hepatic stimulant and alterative. Dose, 2 to 5 grains. In French Codex, 1884. Infusion of leaves of Juglans regia, walnut, has been used as a substitute for cod-liver oil in summer.
Zizyphus vulgaris (Rhamnus Zizyphus Linn.) Shores of Mediterranean. N. 0. Rhamnacece. The fruit of this shrub, reddish brown drupes, size of olives, have a sweet demulcent pulp of a vinous taste; their decoction, with gum and sugar, was the original jujube paste of France. In French Codex, 1884. Jurubeba. (See Solanum Paniculatum.)
Oxy-chinoline-methyl hydi ide.
A new alkaloid, discovered by Fischer, of Munich, prepared by synthesis from coal tar, with bitter taste. Soluble in water or alcohol.
Therapeutics. It reduces fever temperature, without disagreeable symptoms, in many acute diseases. Hydrochlolate of Kairin is a crystalline grayish-yellow powder, soluble in water. Dose of Kairin, at first, 8 grains for adults, every hour; then, 4 grains each hour. In wafer paper or capsules: a glass of water should be taken after each dose. It is eliminated in urine, which turns green. Fallen into disuse. Kairolin or Methyl Kairin is useless as an antipyretic. - H. Helbing.
 
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