Latin, Gelsemium

Eng., Gelsemium. Synonyms, Yellow Jasmine (or Jassamine), Carolina Jasmine. The dried rhizome and roots of Gelsemium sempervirens.

Average Dose

1/2 grain (0.03 Gnu).

Official Preparations.

Extractum Gelsemii

Eng., Extract of Gelsemium. A powder representing about 4 times the strength of the drug.

Average Dose

1/6 grain (0.01 Gm.).

Fluidextractum Gelsemii

Eng., Fluidextract of Gelsemium.

Average Dose

1/2 minim (0.3 mil).

Tinctura Gelsemii

Eng., Tincture of Gelsemium. Represents 10 per cent.of the drug.

Average Dose

4 minims (0.25 mil).

Therapeutic Action

Classed as a nervine, sedative, antispasmodic, antiperiodic.

Uses

Recommended for headache, migraine, neuralgia, dysmenorrhea, asthma, whooping-cough, chorea, laryngismus stridulus, etc.

Administration

It is usually recommended in the f6rm of the tincture to be prescribed alone. Not often employed.