Latin, Quassia

Eng., Quassia. The wood of Picrasma excelsa, or of Picrasma amara.

Average Dose

8 grains (0.5 Gm.).

Official Preparation.

Tinctura Quassiae

Eng., Tincture of Quassia. Represents 20 per cent. of the drug.

Average Dose

30 minims (2 mils).

Therapeutic Action

Stomachic, bitter tonic.

Uses

Sometimes used for loss of appetite, dyspepsia, etc. By enema it is used for pinworms. It is a vegetable bitter that can be prescribed with iron. The solution turns dark, but does not give a precipitate.

Administration

The following illustrates one of the most frequent uses of the drug.

As an enema in the treatment of pinworms:

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Use two (2) tablespoonfuls to quart of warm water as directed.

Or:

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Make a tea and use as directed.

Patient is instructed to add one or two quarts of boiling water and let stand until cool enough to use, then strain.

These enemas are usually preceded by an active purgative and repeated in a few days.

Quinina

See Cinchona, p. 130.

Quininae Bisulphas

See Cinchona, p. 130.

Quininae Dihydrochloridum

See Cinchona, p. 130.

Quininae Et Ureae Hydrochloridum

See Cinchona, p. 130.

Quinine Hydrobromidum

See Cinchona, p. 130.

Quininae Hydrochloridum

See Cinchona, p. 130.

Quininae Salicylas

See Cinchona, p. 130.

Quininae Sulphas

See Cinchona, p. 130.

Quininae Tannas

See Cinchona, p. 130.

Resina

See Terebinthina.

Resina Jalapae

See Jalapa.

Resina Podophylli

See Podophyllum.

Resina Scammoniae

See Scammoniae Radix.