98 EMBELIA ERGOT. 



EMBELIA. Embelia Ribes, Burm. 



N.O. 



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 Part used Seeds. 



Action Taenicide, carminative, diuretic. Used by 

 the East Indian natives in dyspepsia and rheumatic 

 affections ; but its reputation is due to its action of 

 expelling tapeworms. The seeds in powder are given in 

 doses of 1-3 teaspoonfuls, with milk, upon an empty 

 stomach and followed by a purgative. 



Preparation Fluid extract : Dose, 1-4 drachms. 



Distinctive character The small globular fruits 

 are about the size of white pepper, reddish brown, 

 striated longitudinally, with a small beak at the apex. 

 The single seed is horny with a mildewed appearance, 

 due to a minute crystalline powder ; at the base it has 

 a cup-like hollow. Taste, astringent and aromatic. 

 Odour, imperceptible. 



The above description applies to Embelia robusta, which 

 is always supplied in commerce under the name of 

 E. ribes. 



ERGOT. Clavlceps purpurea, Tul. 



N.O. Fungi. 

 Syn. Ergot of Rye, Smut of Rye, Spurred Rye, 



Secale cornutum, Ness. 



Part used Fungus. 



Action Emmenagogue, haemostatic, uterine stimu- 

 lant. Largely used in menstrual disorders, as in 

 leucorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhcea, for its stimu- 

 lating action. Also an admirable remedy in haemorrhage, 

 flooding, intestinal bleeding, &c. Of value in sper- 

 matorrhoea, gonorrhoea, and enlarged prostate. 



Preparations Fluid extract B.P. : Dose, 10-30 

 drops. Solid extract (Ergotin) B.P. : Dose, 2-8 grains. 

 Tincture, ammoniated, B.P. : Dose, ^-i drachm. In- 

 fusion B.P. : Dose, 1-2 ounces. Wine U.S. P.: Dose, 

 2 drachms. 



Distinctive character The hard mycelium ot the 

 fungus known in commerce as Ergot, and formed at the 



