IVY — JABORANDI — JACOB's-LADDER. 83 



IVY, AMERICAN. Ampelopsis quinquefolia. 



Synonym — Virginia Creeper, Wood vine, False 

 Grape, Vitis hederacea, Cissus hederacea, Cissus quin- 

 quefolia, Vitis quinquefolia. 



Part used — Bark, twigs, leaves. 



Action — Tonic, expectorant, astringent. This drug 

 is principally used in scrofulous and syphilitic affections, 

 in the form of a syrup. In dropsy, bronchitis, and in 

 pulmonary complaints it may be recommended. The 

 decoction of 1 ounce in a pint of boiling water is taken 

 in wineglassful doses. 



JABORANDI. Pilocarpus Jaborandl. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Stimulant, diaphoretic, expectorant. Spe- 

 cially useful in asthma and diabetes. A teaspoonful of 

 powdered leaves infused in a cupful of boiling water 

 and taken as a dose will cause free perspiration and 

 salivation. Generally the infusion of 1 ounce of leaves 

 in a pint of boiling water is taken in wineglassful doses 

 or less as required. 



Preparations — Powdered leaves : Dose, 5-60 grains. 

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

 Dose, ^-1 drachm. (Alkaloid) Pilocarpine : Dose, 



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JACOB'S-LADDER. Polemonium coeruleum. 



Synonym — Greek Valerian, English Greek Valerian. 



Part used — Plant. 



Action — Diaphoretic, astringent. For medicinal uses 

 see Abscess Root. 



