This section is from the "A Practical Treatise On Materia Medica And Therapeutics" book, by Roberts Bartholow. Also available from Amazon: A Practical Treatise On Materia Medica And Therapeutics
Pipsissewa. The leaves of Chimaphila umbellata Nuttall (Nat. Ord. Ericaceae).
Decoction of chimaphila. Dose, oz ss— oz ij. (Not official.)
Fluid extract of chimaphila. Dose, 3 ss— 3 ij.
Pipsissewa contains a crystallizable principle, chi-maphilin, tannic acid, extractive matters, etc.
 
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