538 VEGETABLE DRUGS 



Dose.— H. & C, 3i.-ii. (30.-60.); Sh. & Sw., 3 i.-iii. (4. 12.); D., 

 ■nixv.-3 i. (1.-4.). 



The powdered root may be given on the food to the larger animals; 

 the fluid extract, or an infusion (1-16), may be exhibited to any patients. 



Action and Uses. — Calamus i>i a mild aromatic bitter, and 

 is therefore useful in anorexia and indigestion associated 

 with mild forms of flatulence. The powdered root is em- 

 ployed as an excipient in powders, balls and electuaries. It 

 is innocuous, and the dose is therefore unimportant. 



SECTION XL— VEGETABLE CATHAETICS. 

 Class 1. — Simple Purgatives. 



Aloe Barbadensis. Barbadoes Aloes. (U. S. & B. P.) 



Synonym. — Curacoa aloes, E.; aloes des Barbades, Fr.; 

 Barbados-aloe, G. 



The inspissated juice of the leaves of Aloe vera (Linne) 

 Webb (nat. ord. Liliaceae). 



Habitat. — The islaud of Barbadoes. 



Properties. — In hard masses, orange-brown, opaque, 

 translucent on the edges ; fracture waxy or resinous, some- 

 what conchoidal ; odor saffron-like ; taste strongly bitter. 

 Almost entirely soluble in alcohol. 



Aloe Socotrina. Socotrine Aloes. (U. S. P.) 



Synonym. — Aloe succotrina, aloes sucotrin, s. socotrin, 

 Fr.; socotora s. socotrinische aloe, G. 



The inspissated juice of the leaves of Aloe Perryi Baker 

 (nat. ord. Liliaceae). 



Habitat. — Eastern Africa. 



Properties. — In hard masses, occasionally soft in the 

 interior; opaque, yellowish-brown, orange-brown, or dark 

 ruby-red, not greenish, translucent on the edges; fracture 

 resinous, somewhat conchoidal. When breathed upon, it 



