C. The natives of India use the crude nut in doses of about two and a half grains taken after meals, in the treatment of "Sunbheri" (macular leprosy). To be of service, the drug must be long continued and the dose gradually increased. Baker, 173, '25, 1: 139.

D. Alopecia and alopecia areata; (H.G.P.).

Brucia

A. Formication and pruritus, Le Pelletier (178, '51), 42, 2: 249.

Strychnia

A. Formication and increase of sensibility, 6, 78.

Formication and pruritus, and a sensation as if the skin was pricked with needles, or there may bo diaphoresis and a miliary eruption, 1, 896.

C. Pemphigus, 68, 451. Alopecia areata.

Remarks

The statement of Baker (supra), taken in connection with the statements made concerning Hoang-Nan (q.v.), raise hopes that nux mica and its alkaloids may yet play an important part in the therapeutics of leprosy.

The officinal preparations of Nux Vomica are: Tinctura Nucis Vomicoe; Extractum Nucis Vomica}; Strychnia; Strychnioe Sulphas.