134 RUPTUREWORT — SABADILLA — SAFFLOWER. 



RUPTUREWORT. tlerniaria glabra. 



Part used— Herb. 



Action — Astringent, diuretic. Used in catarrhal 

 affections of the bladder. 



SABADILLA. Veratrum officinale. 



Synonym — Cevadilla, Sabadill. 

 Part used — Seeds. 

 Action — Vermin destroying. 

 Preparation — Veratrin (alkaloid). Local irritant. 



SAFFLOWER. Cart ham us tinctorius. 



Synonym — American Saffron, African Saffron, False 

 Saffron, Bastard Saffron, Flores Carthami, Dyer's 

 Saffron. 



Part used — Flowers. 



Action — Laxative, diaphoretic. In domestic practice 

 these flowers are used for similar purposes as Saffron 

 proper, such as children's and infants' complaints and 

 diseases, measles, fevers, and eruptive skin complaints. 

 The infusion made of £ ounce to a pint of boiling water, 

 if taken warm, is said to restore the menstrual discharge, 

 and will produce diaphoresis. 



SAFFRON. Crocus sativus. 



Synonym — Crocus, Alicante Saffron, Valencia 

 Saffron. 



Part used — Flower pistils. 



Action — Carminative, diaphoretic, emmenagogue. It 

 has been used with benefit in amenorrhcea, dysmenorrhcea, 

 hysteria, &c. It arrests chronic discharges of blood 

 from the uterus. Used as a diaphoretic, especially for 

 children. The infusion of i drachm in a pint of boiling 

 water is given in wineglassful to teacupful doses. 



Preparations — Powdered Saffron: Dose, i2-40grains. 

 Tincture B.P. : Dose, 5-15 drops. 



