4131-3 
Acceleration of the heart’s action, followed soon by a notable reduction and 
irregularity ; nausea; inflammation of the palpebre, followed by a sensation of 
stiffness therein; languor, and drowsiness. 
Dr. Spalsbury* records the effects of three doses of an infusion as follows: 
A peculiar, wild, staring expression of the eyes, giving the countenance a very — 
singular, in fact, ludicrous, appearance; strabismus of the right eye; great dilation 
of the pupils; face, especially about the eyes, including the lids, much swollen ; 
tongue pointed and tremulous; pulse 110 and irregular; on attempting to rise a 
general tremor came on, which passed off in a few seconds, leaving the patient 
apparently quite exhausted; and the skin hot and dry. Lining states that the 
only muscles of the eye affected, according to his experience, were the adductors 
and abductors. 
These symptoms point to the drug as an irritant to the inhibitory nerves, 
especially the thoracic plexus, and give no farther narcotic symptoms than the 
natural counter-effect of such irritation. . 
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE 131. 
. Top of plant in flower, from near Ce, S. C., June 7th, 1836. 
2. Calyx. 
Opened corolla. 
. Stamen. 
Section of lower portion of corolla-tube. 
. Style and stigma. 
. Section of ovary. 
Fruit. 
Seed. 
SRWAL RY 
(2-9 enlarged.) Z 
* Bost. Med. and Surg. Four., lii, 72. 
