144 IPECACUANHA IRISH MOSS. 



IPECACUANHA. Pay chotHa Ipecacuanha, Stokes. 



N.O. Rubiactcs. 

 Syn, Cephaelis Ipecacuanha, Rich., Ipecac. 



Part used Root. 



Action Diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant. Small 

 doses act effectually as an expectorant, and may be 

 given for coughs, colds, dysentery, and to produce 

 perspiration. Full doses produce free emesis. An 

 infusion of i ounce to a pint of boiling water may be 

 taken in teaspoonful to wineglassful doses as above 

 directed. Mostly combined with other remedies. 



Preparations Powdered root: Dose, 5-30 grains. 

 Fluid extract B.P. : Dose, 2-20 drops. Comp. Tincture 

 (Dover's) U.S.P. : Dose, 8 drops. Wine B.P.: Dose, 

 10 drops to 6 drachms. Syrup U.S.P. : Dose, ^-4. 

 Dover's powder B.P. : Dose, 5-15 grains. 



Distinctive character The root is brownish or 

 blackish externally, cylindrical, tortuous and strongly 

 annulated. The fracture is short. The bark is hard, 

 greyish internally, horny, surrounding a yellowish white 

 woody centre, which is radiate but not porous. Taste, 

 acrid, bitterish, and disagreeable. Odour, strong and 

 unpleasant. 



IRISH MOSS. Cbondrus crispus, Stackh. 



N.O. Alga. 

 Syn. Chondrus, Carragheen, Carrageen, Caragahen. 



Part used- Plant. 



Action Demulcent, pectoral, nutritious. Used in 

 chronic coughs, bronchitis, pneumonia, &c. Also in 

 irritating diseases of the bladder and kidneys, and as a 

 culinary article. The decoction is made as follows: Steep 

 ^ ounce of Irish Moss in cold water for 10 minutes, then 

 boil in 3 pints of water or milk for a quarter of an hour, 

 strain through linen, and season with liquorice, sugar, 



