CIOUTA VIROSA,.§ - ORD. VI. Umbellate. or 
great heat and-pain in, the stomach, convulsions, and even epilepsy, 
_distortions.of the eyes, vomiting or retching, a discharge of Pea 
from the: ears, swelling of the abdomen, hiccup, spasms, &c.> .In 
the case of a man, who had eaten of this poisonous root, we are told 
the symptoms were vertigo, succeeded by delirium, with constant 
heat at the stomach, and inextinguishable thirst: these symptoms 
_ were of long continuance, and followed by an erysipetalous tumour 
of the neck. are 
To cite all the instances related of the deleterious effects of this 
root would be unnecessary, as those here stated from Wepfer will 
sufficiently show the train of symptoms which usually follow the 
taking.of this poison. It may be observed however that in most of 
the cases in which it proved fatal, the patients died in a convulsed 
or epileptic state, and that whenever the root was rejected Dy 
vomiting only a spies degree of stupefaction was for few hours 
experienced: 
On examination of the bodies of those who joined ip eating 
this root, we are told that the stomach and intestines were discovered 
to be inflamed, and even in a gangrenous or eroded state, and the 
blood-vessels of the brain much distended.‘ 
To several brutes this plant has likewise proved mortal ; bat the 
facts upon this point are somewhat vague and ‘various. Though 
said to be a fatal poison to cows, it is eaten’ with impunity by goats 
“& Wepfer: bc. ~~ * See Eph. Nat. Cur. Cent. 10: Obs. 58. p. 355. 
¢ See Bresl. Samm]. 1722. p. 286. Schwencke gives an account of four boys 
who had the misfortune.to eat this root, three of whom died.in saayeleionss the 
‘other was saved by the timely administration, of an emetic. 
© Vide Wepfer, ———— Bresl. Samml. 1722. p.286. Eph. Nat. Cur. 
Deg. 2. a. 6. p. 321 
: j videre icet pinguescere sepe cicuta 
ee states homini Sang est acre yenenum, 
}al10 wasld 13 aoe 0B ocrer.® * 
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