ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS AMARANTH AMMONIACUM. Q 



AL5TONIA SCHOLARIS, R. Br. N.O. Apocynacea. 

 Syn. Echites scholaris, Linn. Dita Bark. 



A native of India and the Philippines. Properties 

 similar to Alstonia constricta. 



Distinctive character In irregular fragments - 

 inch thick, fracture short and granular, externally rough 

 brownish grey, often with darker spots. Internally, 

 bright buff colour, showing numerous small medullary 

 rays in the transverse fracture. Taste, bitter. 



In the new British Pharmacopoeia the name Alstonia 

 Bark is applied to both species of alstonia. 



AMARANTH. Amaranthus hypochondrlacus, Linn. 



N.O. Amaranthacea. 



Syn. Amaranthus tnelancholicus, Linn. Red Cocks- 

 comb, Love-lies-bleeding. 



Action Astringent. Highly recommended in menor- 

 rhagia, diarrhoea, dysentery, and haemorrhages from the 

 bowels. The decoction is taken in v/ineglassful doses. 

 Externally this is used as an application in ulcerated 

 conditions of throat and mouth, as an injection in 

 leucorrhosa, and a wash for ulcers, sores, &c. 



Preparation Fluid extract : Dose, -1 drachm. 



Distinctive character Flattened stems bearing 

 rounded tufts of minute flowers, hidden by crowded 

 linear, tapering, chaffy, crimson bracts. Seeds lens- 

 shaped, black, about -fa inch in diameter. 



AMMONIACUM. Dorcma Ammoniacum, D. Don. 



N.O. Umbcllifene. 

 Syn. Gum Ammoniac. 



Action Stimulant, antispasmodic, expectorant. Has 

 been found especially useful in chronic affections of the 



