Cambogia. Gamboge
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This section is from the book "Practical Materia Medica And Prescription Writing", by Oscar W. Bethea. Also available from Amazon: Practical Materia Medica and Prescription Writing.
Cambogia. Gamboge
Latin, Cambogia (Gen., Cambogiae)
Eng., Gamboge. A gum-resin obtained from Garcinia Hanburii. Average Dose.-2 grains (0.125 Gm.). Gamboge is contained in Compound Cathartic Pills. Therapeutic Action.-Cathartic.
1 Ohmann-Dumesnil: Diseases of the Skin. 2 ibid.
Uses
Employed in combination when an active purgative of the drastic and hydragogue type is indicated.
Administration
It is seldom used except in the compound cathartic pill.
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