Potter's Cyclopedia 



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Botanical 

 Drugs and Preparations. 



ABSCESS ROOT. Polemonium reptans. 



Synonym — American Greek Valerian, False Jacob's 

 Ladder, Sweatroot. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Diaphoretic, astringent, alterative, expec- 

 torant. This drug has been recommended as of service 

 in febrile and inflammatory diseases, pleurisy, &c. It is 

 useful in coughs, colds, and bronchial or lung complaints. 

 The warm infusion of i ounce in a pint of boiling water, 

 taken in wineglassful doses, produces a copious per- 

 spiration. 



ACACIA. Acacia Senegal. 



Synonym — Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Gum Mimosa. 



Part used — Gum. 



Action — Demulcent, mucilaginous. Often used as 

 an ingredient in medicinal compounds for the treatment 

 of diarrhoea, dysentery, catarrh, cough, hoarseness, 

 fevers, &c, when a demulcent is required. 



ACONITE. Aconitum Napellus. 



Synonym — Monkshood, Wolfsbane. 



Part used — Root, leaves. 



Action — Sedative, anodyne, febrifuge. Useful in all 

 febrile and inflammatory diseases, scarlatina, gastritis, 



