28 CALABAR BEAN — CALAMINT — CALAMUS. 



tage in lotions for rheumatic affections, toothache, 

 neuralgia, sprains and bruises. Internally it may be 

 taken on sugar in doses of i-io drops as a valuable 

 diffusive stimulant in colics, spasms, flatulence, and 

 hiccough. 



Preparation — Liniment of Croton Oil, B.P. 1895. 



CALABAR BEAN. Physostlgma venenosum. 



Synonym — Ordeal Bean, Chopnut. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Sedative, myotic. It allays extreme nervous 

 irritation, but should be given with great care as large 

 doses have a poisonous effect. Mostly used in combina- 

 tion with Prickly Ash or Belladonna. Its chief use is in 

 eye diseases. 



Preparations — Fluid extract : Dose, 1-3 drops. Solid 

 extract, B.P. : Dose, J-i grain. Alkaloid Physostigmine, 

 B.P. : Dose, fo^ grain. 



CALAMINT. Calamlntha Thymus. 



Synonym — Common Calamint, Basil Thyme, Cala- 

 mintha menthifolia. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Diaphoretic, expectorant. 



CALAMUS. Acorus Calamus. 



Synonym — Sweet Flag. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Aromatic, carminative, aad stomachic. Use- 

 ful in flatulence, wind, colic, ague, and dyspepsia, &c. 

 Is often added to tonic medicines. The root may be 

 chewed in dyspepsia, or an infusion of 1 ounce to a pint 

 of boiling water may be taken freely in doses of a 

 teacupful. 



Preparation — Fluid extract, U.S. P. : Dose, 15-60 

 drops. 



