74 ORD. XXXIX. Triceocce. CROTON TIGLIUM: 
are used by the Japanese, as a topical remedy for the bites of serpents. In 
this country, the expressed oil is the only part medicinally employed, and 
when genuine, generally proves powerfully cathartic, in doses of from one to 
two minims; its effects are commonly very rapid, often supervening at the 
expiration of half an hour; and in cases of obstinate constipations, when 
other medicines have failed, it will be found a valuable remedy. In using 
this oil, the greatest caution will be required, and we would by no means re- 
commend a repetition of the dose, for at least some hours. The safest way 
of administering the Croton oil, is in combination with other aperients. 
Where patients are incapable of swallowing, a drop or two, let fall upon the 
tongue, will in general operate powerfully ; and we are told, that a few drops 
rubbed round the umbelicus, have produced purgative effects.* The follow- 
ing we have found an useful formula for the exhibition of this oil :—R. Ol. 
Tiglii, m. ij; Pilul. Colocynth. 9ij. Ft. massa et divid. in pilul. decem. 
From two to three of these pills may be given every two, three, or four hours, 
until the desired effect is produced.+ 
Off. Oil of Croton or Tiglium. 
* Ainslie’s Materia Medica. 
+ One of the best modes of exhibiting the Ol. Tiglii, is in combination with the Ol. 
Papav. or Ol. Amygdal. in the proportion of one drop of the former to an ounce of éither 
of the latter ; the mode recommended in Hufeland’s Journal der practischen Heilkunde, 
for making artificial castor oil. 
EUPHORBIA OFFICINARUM. OFFICINAL EUPHORBIUM, OR 
SPURGE. 
LG CS A SS 
SYNONYMA. Euphorbii tenella planta. Lob. Ic. ii. t. 25, Advers. v. ii. t. 
28. Euphorbium. Tabern. 104. Raii Hist. 872; Bauh. Pin. 387. Blackw. 
Trew. Cent. iti. t. 340. f. 2. | Euphorbium polygonum spinosum cerei ef- 
figie. Isn. Act. Acad. Scien. 1720. p. 385. n. iv. t. 10. Euphorbia officina- 
trum. Linn, Sp. Pl. 647. Willd. v. ii. 884. Ameen. Acad. iii. p-107. Plenck. 
Icon, t.365. Decand. Pl. Grasses,t.79. Ait. Hort. Kew. ed. 2. v.ii. p. 157. 
