ANGUSTURA, TRUE ANISEED. II 



ANQUSTURA, TRUE. Cusparia febrlfuga, D.C. 



N.O. Rutacea. 



Syn. Cusparia Bark. Galipea officinalis, Hal., Bon- 

 plandia trifoliata, W., Galipea cusparia, St. Hil. 



Action Aromatic bitter, tonic, stimulant. In large 

 doses, cathartic. Recommended in diarrhoea, dysentery, 

 intermittent fevers, and dropsy, in doses varying from 

 5-15 grains of the powdered bark. Large doses of $-1 

 drachm cause emesis and purging. 



Preparations Powdered bark : Dose, 5-15 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 5-30 drops. 



Distinctive character Bark in slightly curved or 

 quilled pieces |- inch thick, with thin laminae on inner 

 surface, yellowish grey externally, outer layer sometimes 

 soft and spongy. Transverse section, dark brown. 

 Taste, bitter ; flavour, musty. 



ANISEED. Pimpinella Anisum, Linn. 



N.O. Umbellifcra:. 

 Syn. Anise. 



Action Carminative and pectoral. Used in cough 

 medicines and lozenges. The powdered seed is largely 

 employed in condition and other condiments for horses. 



Preparation Oil, distilled from seeds : Dose, 4-6 

 drops on sugar. 



Water U.S.P., 5iv. 

 B.P. 



Spirit B.P. and U.S. P. : Dose, 5-60 drops. 



Distinctive character Fruits (or so-called seeds) 

 greyish or brownish-grey, ovate, hairy, about -fa inch 

 long, with 10 crenate ribs, often having the stalk 

 attached. Taste, sweet. Odour, characteristic. They 

 should be free from earthy matter. 



