42 COCA — COCCULUS INDICUS — COCILLANA. 



dusting over pills to the making of fireworks. Lately 

 it has come into prominence as a remedy for internal 

 use in urinary disorders, and has rendered good service 

 in the treatment of spasmodic retention of urine in 

 children, catarrhal cystitis, and in chronic kidney 

 diseases causing pain in kidneys, ureters and bladder, 

 and associated with rheumatic symptoms. It is efficient 

 as a gastric sedative in indigestion, dyspepsia, and 

 catarrhal gastritis. Dose, 10-60 grains. 



COCA. Erythroxylon Coca. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — A powerful nerve stimulant and anodyne. 

 Coca prevents fatigue, and the leaves are chewed by the 

 South American natives to enable them to perform feats 

 of endurance. Is also used in the treatment of asthma 

 and as an aphrodisiac and a general nerve tonic. The 

 leaves contain an alkaloid, " Cocaine," which is used as 

 an anaesthetic. 



Preparation —Fluid extract B.P. and U.S. P.: Dose, 

 J- 1 drachm. 



COCCULUS INDICUS. Anamlrta particulate. 



Synonym — Fish Berries, Indian Berries. 



Part used— Berries or seeds. 



Action — Stimulant, parasiticide. Though very 

 poisonous, it has occasionally been given internally for 

 similar purposes as Nux Vomica and its preparations. 

 As an ingredient of an ointment it has occasionally 

 been used in obstinate skin diseases, such as barber's 

 itch, &c. 



Preparation — Fluid extract: Dose, J-i drop. 



COCILLANA. Sycocarpus Rusbyl. 



Synonym — Guarea Rusbyi. 

 Part used — Bark. 



Action — Expectorant, diaphoretic, emetic. In Bolivia, 

 its native home, this drug is much esteemed in all cases 



