PERUVIAN BARK — PHYSIC NUT — PICHI. IIQ 



PERUVIAN BARK. Cinchona succirubra. 



Synonym — Cinchona Bark, Red Bark. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Antiperiodic, febrifuge, tonic, astringent. 

 Useful in all febrile and typhoid conditions, and in 

 remittent and intermittent fevers. As a general tonic 

 it is much esteemed, and finds extensive use in the 

 treatment of neuralgia, dyspepsia and debility. With 

 many persons overdoses produce headache, giddiness, 

 and imperfect hearing. 



Preparations — Powdered bark : Dose, 10 60 grains. 

 Fluid extract, B.P. : Dose, 15-60 drops. Fluid extract 

 (a!c.) : Dose, £-1 drachm. Tincture B.P. : Dose, £-1 

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

 (Alkaloids) Quinine : Dose, 1 - 10 grains. Cinchonine : 

 Dose, 1 -10 grains. Cinchonidine : Dose, 1- 10 grains. 



PHYSIC NUT. Jatropha Curcas. 



Synonym— Purging Nut, Barbadces Nut, Curcas 

 purgans. 



Part used — Seeds, leaves. 



Action — Emetic, purgative. An oil is expressed 

 from the seeds, and resembles Croton Oil in its effect, 

 though not quite so drastic ; for this reason it is often 

 used, when Croton Oil is unavailable, in doses of 10-12 

 drops. The juice of the leaves has been successfully 

 used as a local application in rheumatic pains and in 

 piles. 



PICHI. Fabiana imbricata. 



Part used — Leaves, twigs. 



Action — Diuretic, tonic, hepatic, stimulant. It 

 favourably influences digestion in dyspepsia and jaundice, 

 acting upon the stomach and liver. As a diuretic it is 

 of value in catarrhal and functional diseases of the 



