150 STRAMONIUM — STRAWBERRY — STROPHANTHUS. 



STRAMONIUM. Datura Stramonium. 



Synonym — Thorn Apple, Jamestown Weed, Jimson 

 Weed, Stinkweed. 



Part used — Leaves, seeds. 



Action — Antispasmodic, anodyne, narcotic. It acts 

 similarly to Belladonna and does not constipate. The 

 inhalation of the smoke from the burning leaves 

 has been recommended for relieving attacks of 

 asthma. It is a better cough remedy than Opium, as it 

 does not arrest secretions. 



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

 Fluid extract, leaves: Dose, 1-3 drops. Tincture, leaves, 

 B.P. : Dose, 5-15 drops. Fluid extract, seeds: Dose, 

 1-2 drops. 



STRAWBERRY. Fragarla vesca. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Mildly astringent, diuretic. Used in chil- 

 dren's diarrhoea and affections of the urinary organs. 

 The infusion of 1 ounce to a pint of boiling water is 

 taken in doses from a teaspoonful to a wineglassful. 



STROPHANTHUS. Strophanthus hispidus. 



Synonym — Strophanthus Kombe. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Cardiac tonic. Used in muscular debility 

 of heart and cardiac pains with dyspnoea. This drug 

 should be used very cautiously owing to its great 

 variation in strength. 



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



SUMACH, SMOOTH. &hus glabra. 



Synonym — Upland Sumach, Pennsylvania Sumach. 

 Part used -Bark, berries. 



Action — Astringent, alterative, tonic. Berries: refri- 

 gerant, diuretic. The bark is useful in diarrhoea, 



