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it is highly extolled in jaundice, removing the yel- 

 lowness in a short time, and curing the disease, when 

 cot too complicated. It has also a relaxing effect in 

 facilitating the passage of biliary concretions. 



Although recommended for the whooping cough, it 

 is not a safe medicine for children. 



The bast way to administer it, is that of the pow- 

 dered leaves, beginning with two or three grains, anil 

 increasing the doses gradually. The leaves must 

 presei-v-e their green color to be efficient Yet the 

 most usual form is the green extract, beginning with 

 one to five grains ; but It is difficult to regulate the do- 

 ses, each parcel having a different strength, and being 

 even nearly inert when made with dry leaves, oryoung 

 plants, or with too much heat, or when become old. 

 It would therefore be desirable to procure the Coneine 

 of a permanent strength. An extract from the seeds 

 is said to be stronger and produces giddiness very 

 soon. Externally it has been used in cataplasms for 



carcinoma 



Vine- 



gar and lemon juice are the antidotes for the poisoa 

 or over-doses of this plant. 



Substitutes — Ciciita maculata — Angelica atro- 

 purpurea — Datura stramonium — Hyosciamus ?ii' 

 ger — Solanum dulcamara — Opium, &c. 



Remarks — The white and milky root of this plant 



is considered a violent poison and not used, although 



t might be more efficient than the leaves. It cannot 



contain however the active principle called Coneine, 



^'Mch is green, and it is found that whenever the 



leaves or extract lose their greea color they become 

 inert. 



