114-3 
PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTION.—Full doses of the recent root of Leptandra 
cause dimness of vision, vertigo, vomiting, and purging of bloody or black, tarry, 
papescent feces. Dr. Burt’s experiments with from 1 to 40 grains “ Leptandrin” 
and 20 to 160 drops of the fluid extract gave the following symptoms: Headache, 
smarting of the eyes and lachrymation; yellow-coated tongue; nausea, burning 
and distress in the stomach; severe abdominal pains with great desire for stool ; 
profuse black, fetid discharges from the bowels; general lassitude ; hot, dry skin ; 
and sleepiness, ; 
Leptandra proves itself to be a severe irritant to the gastric and intestina 
_ mucous surfaces, and a stimulant to the absorbent system. 
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE 114. 
1. Whole plant, 6 times reduced, Binghamton, N. Y., July 27th, 1885. 
2. Summit of single-racemed plant. 
Third whorl of leaves from top of No. 1. 
Limb of corolla. 
Flower. 
Calyx and pistil. 
Stamen. 
Anther. 
Bract and calyx. 
. Fruit. 
. Horizontal section of ovary. 
Seed. 
SO PW AK EY 
Be FR we 
NR 
. 
(4-12 enlarged.) 
