4 ALKANET — ALLSPICE — ALSTONIA BARK ALOES. 



ALKANET. Anchusa tinctoria. 



Synonym — Dyers Bugloss, Spanish Bugloss, An- 

 chusa, Orchanet (Alkanna Tinctoria, Lithospermum 

 Tinctoria). 



Part used — Root. 



Action — This drug is rarely employed for its medicinal 

 properties, which are stated to be emollient, but mostly 

 as a colouring agent for oily or greasy compounds, such 

 as pomades, hair oils, ointments, &c, &c. 



ALLSPICE. Pimenta officinalis. 



Synonym — Pimento, Jamaica Pepper. 



Part used —Fruit. 



Action — Aromatic, stomachic, carminative. Largely 

 used as a condiment. A good addition to other medicines 

 in the treatment of flatulence, dyspepsia, and diarrhoea. 



Preparations — Powdered fruit : Dose, 10-30 grains. 

 Fluid extract: Dose, £-1 drachm. Oil: Dose, 2-5 drops. 



ALSTONIA BARK. Alstonia constricta. 



Synonym — Fever Bark, Australian Quinine. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Anti -periodic, febrifuge, tonic. An Austra- 

 lian remedy for all kinds of fevers. Also efficacious in 

 certain forms of rheumatism. 



Preparations — Powdered bark : Dose, 2-8 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 4-40 drops. 



ALOES. 



Synonym — Barbados Aloes, B.P. (Aloe vera and 

 chijiensis). Socotrine Aloes, B.P. (Aloe Perryi). Cape 

 Aloes (Aloe spicata and ferox, &°c). 



Part used — Inspissated juice. 



Action — Emmenagogue, purgative, anthelmintic. 

 Used in constipation, dyspepsia, menstrual suppressions, 



