CALIFORNIA LAUREL — CALISAYA — CALUMBA. 2C; 



CALIFORNIA LAUREL. Umbellularia Calif omica. 



Synonym — California Spicetree, California Olive, 

 Sassafras Laurel. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Tonic, laxative, antiseptic, anodyne, aro- 

 matic. According to American authorities this drug 

 has been found a valuable remedy in bilious colic, 

 atonic diarrhoea, and also in nervous headaches. The 

 dose of the powdered leaves ranges from 5-30 grains. 

 The fresh or dry leaves contain an oil of a pungent, 

 aromatic odor resembling Cajeput Oil. 



CALISAYA. Cinchona Calisaya. 



Synonym — Yellow Cinchona, Cinchona flava, China 

 regiae. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Stimulant, tonic, antiperiodic. For medi- 

 cinal uses see Peruvian Bark. 



CALUMBA. Jateorhiza Columba. 



Synonym — Cocculus palmatus, Colombo. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Tonic, febrifuge. A bitter tonic without 

 astringency. Valuable in all cases of dyspepsia, weak- 

 ness of stomach, &c. An infusion of 1 ounce in a pint 

 of cold water may be taken in 2 tablespoonful doses 

 three to four times a day. 



Preparations — Powdered root: Dose, 10-15 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 10-30 drops. Infusion, B.P. : 

 Dose, £-1 oz. Tincture, B.P. : Dose, £-1 drachm. 



CAMPHOR. Cinnamomum Camphora. 



Synonym — Gum Camphor, Laurel Camphor, Laurus 

 Camphora, Camphora omcinarum. 



Part used — Gum. 



Action — Sedative, anodyne, antispasmodic, dia- 

 phoretic, anthelmintic. Internally, Camphor is used in 

 colds, chills, and in diarrhoea from colds. In all inflam- 



