2 ACONITE ADDER'S TONGUE, AMERICAN. 



of diarrhoea, dysentery, catarrh, cough, hoarseness, 

 fevers, &c., when a demulcent is required. 



Preparation Syrup U.S. P. : Dose, 1-4 drachms. 



Distinctive character Gum in rounded or angular 

 pieces, which are cracked externally, transparent inter- 

 nally. It gives an adhesive mucilage with hot water, 

 which is not ropy nor glairy. The mucilage keeps 

 better if made with boiling than with cold water. 



ACONITE (Poison). Aconitum Napellus, Linn. 



N.O. Ranunculacea. 

 Syn. Monkshood, Wolfsbane. 



Action Sedative, anodyne, febrifuge. Useful in all 

 febrile and inflammatory diseases, scarlatina, gastritis, 

 and facial neuralgia, also in acute catarrh, ulcerated 

 tonsils, and croup. In palpitation and heart spasm it 

 has been used with success. Overdoses should be care- 

 fully avoided as no certain antidote is known. Sal- 

 volatile and brandy should be given at once in cases of 

 poisoning. 



Preparations Fluid extract, leaves: Dose, 2-4 

 drops. Fluid extract, root, U.S. P. : Dose, -2 drops. 

 Tincture B.P. : Dose, 2-15 drops. Liniment B.P. 

 Tincture U.S. P. : Dose, 10 drops. 



Distinctive character Root blackish, conical above, 

 tapering below. Internally white and starchy, -with a 

 5-7-angled star-shaped centre. Taste, tingling, and 

 numbing in less than two minutes. Very poisonous. 

 POISON Antidotes : Emetics, ether, ammonia. 



ADDER'S TONGUE, AMERICAN. 



Erythronium Americanum, Ker-Gawl. 



N.O. Liliacea. 



Syn. Serpent's Tongue, Dog's Tooth Violet, Yellow 

 Snowdrop. 



Action Emetic, emollient, antiscrofulous. The fresh 

 leaves are used as a poultice in scrofulous ulcers and 



