34 CATECHU — CATNEP — CAYENNE. 



CATECHU. Uncaria Gambler. 



Synonym — Acacia Catechu, Cutch, Black Catechu, 

 Gum Catechu. 



Part used — Extract from leaves and wood. 



Action — Astringent. Is used in chronic diarrhoea, 

 chronic catarrh, and chronic dysentery. Useful for 

 arresting excessive mucous discharges, and for checking 

 hemorrhages. Recommended as a local application in 

 relaxed sore throat, sponginess of gums, &c. 



Preparations — Powdered Catechu : Dose, 5-15 grains. 

 Compound powder, B.P. : Dose, 10-40 grains. Tinc- 

 ture B.P. : Dose, £-1 drachm. 



CATNEP. Neptta Cataria. 



Synonym — Catmint. 



Part used — Herb, leaves. 



Action — Carminative, tonic, diaphoretic, refrigerant. 

 As it produces free perspiration it is very useful in 

 colds, &c. The infusion of 1 ounce to a pint of boiling 

 water may be taken by adults in doses of 2 table- 

 spoonfuls, by children in 2 or 3 teaspoonfuls frequently, 

 to relieve pain and flatulence. 



CAYENNE. Capsicum minimum. 



Synonym — Capsicum fastigiatum, African Pepper, 

 Guinea Pepper, Bird Pepper, Chillies. 



Part used— Fruit. 



Action — Stimulant, tonic, carminative, rubefacient. 

 The purest and most certain stimulant in herbal materia 

 medica. Produces natural warmth and equalises the 

 circulation. Persons exposed any length of time to 

 cold and damp may ward off disease by taking pills 

 made of pure Cayenne, and a cold may generally be 

 removed by one or two doses of the powder taken in 

 warm water. Cayenne enters into many of the com- 



