632 ORD. XXXIX. Tricocce. croton CASCARILLA, 
species of the Peruvian bark, and many physicians in Germany 
experienced its good effects in fevers of the intermittent, re- 
mittent, and putrid kind." But while the facts establishing this 
febrifuge power of the Cascarilla are supported by authors of 
great respectability,’ they are yet so little regarded, that this 
medicine is now very rarely prescribed in fevers, either in this 
country, or on the neighbouring continent. In intermittents, 
however, there can be no doubt but this bark, or indeed any 
other medicine possessing tonic and aromatic qualities, may fre- 
quently effect a cure. The German physicians have also given ~ 
much credit to the Cascarilla as an astringent, and recommended 
it in haemorrhages, and various alvine fluxes, in which several 
instances of its utility are recorded.‘ 
Dr. Cullen was in doubt whether to class this drug with the 
aromatics or with the tonics, but he determined upon the latter as 
the most proper; besides its being stomachic and corroborant, it 
is also reported to be diuretic: but proofs of its efficacy in par- 
ticular diseases have not (as far as we know) been ascertained, nor 
even attempted by any adequate trials made in this country.’ We 
shall not therefore follow a late ingenious author, in depreciating 
this medicine, fronr a mere speculation on its sensible qualities, 
but rather recommend it to the medical practitioner, as deserving 
a farther trial. It promises most advantage given in substance, the 
dose of which is from fifteen grains to a dram. 
» Ludovicus Apinus first employed it in fevers, and experienced great success 
by its use in an epidemic, which raged in the neighbourhood of Nurenburg, 
(by Lewis erroneously called Norway) during the years 1694 and 1695. Fed. 
epidem. historica relatio. 
i Junker, Fagon, Werlhof, Santhessbiis and others. 
* Degner de dysent. bil p. 164. Bergius Mat. Med. p. 766. Hist. de Acad. 
Royale des Sc. pour Pann, 1719. 
| What is said of it by Monro, (Milit. Hospit. p. 202.) and by Lind. (Diss. in 
hot climates) cannot be considered as exceptions. 
