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sleep and allays pain and nervous excitement. Un- 

 pleasant results have occurred by overdoses. Generally 

 combined with Black Haw and other remedies in female 

 complaints, &c. 



Preparations Fluid extract : Dose, 5-20 drops, 

 which may be gradually increased to 2 drachms. Solid 

 extract : Dose, 1-5 grains. 



Distinctive character The bark occurs in quilled, 

 curved pieces about 2-6 inches long and %-% inch thick, 

 dark grey-brown externally, with thin, longitudinal and 

 transverse ridges, roughish and wrinkled, and somewhat 

 fissured. Fracture tough, fibrous, with blue-green or 

 brownish green patches. Taste, bitter and somewhat 

 acrid. Odour, opium-like. 



JAMBUL. Eugenia Jambolana, Lamk. 



N.O. Myviacece. 



Syn. Jamboo, Java-Plum, Jambool. 

 Part used Seeds. 



Action Astringent, diuretic. This drug has been 

 found very useful in diabetes, as it reduces the amount 

 of sugar present in urine in a very brief space of time. 

 Although not a specific in all cases of diabetes, it 

 promises to be of the greatest value and should be tried 

 whenever an occasion presents itself. 



Van Noorden recommends large doses in cases of 

 diabetes mellittis, and says ounce of the fluid extract 

 in 8 ounces of hot water should be taken one hour 

 before breakfast and last thing at night. 



Preparations Powdered seeds : Dose, 5-30 grains. 

 May be administered in cachets or capsules. Fluid 

 extract : Dose, 1-2 drachms. 



Distinctive character The seeds as met with in 

 commerce are muller-shaped, blackish brown, about 



