144 SNAKE ROOT — SOAP TREE — SOAPWORT. 



SNAKE ROOT. Aristolochla Serpentarla. 



Synonym — Virginia, Red River or Texas Snake- 

 root. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Stimulant, diaphoretic, anodyne, antispas- 

 modic, tonic, nervine. Is a valuable remedy in all 

 cases of fever, especially in typhoid, and will be found 

 to agree with the digestive organs when Peruvian Bark 

 cannot be taken. It may be employed with advantage 

 wherever it is desirable to promote perspiration and in 

 bilious complaints. The infusion of £ ounce to a pint 

 of boiling water is taken in 1-2 tablespoonful doses. 



Preparations — Powdered root : Dose, 10-30 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, £-1 drachm. Tincture B.P. : 

 Dose, £-1 drachm. 



SOAP TREE. Qulllaya Saponarla. 



Synonym — Soap Bark. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Expectorant, diuretic, detergent. Used to 

 loosen cough in chronic bronchitis and pulmonary 

 complaints. The infusion of £ ounce of bark in a pint 

 of boiling water is taken in tablespoonful doses, or more 

 as required. Used externally as a cleansing application 

 to cutaneous ulcers and eruptions. 



Preparations — Fluid extract: Dose, 2-8 drops. 

 Tincture B.P. : Dose, \-i drachm. 



SOAPWORT. Saponarla officinalis. 



Synonym — Soaproot, Bouncing Bet, Fuller's Herb. 



Part used — Leaves, root. 



Action — Alterative, detergent. Used as a remedy for 

 venereal diseases, scrofula, and skin diseases generally. 

 Is said to be superior to Sarsaparilla. A decoction of 



