152 JUNIPER BERRIES JURUBEBA. 



JUNIPER BERRIE5. Junlperus communls, Linn. 



N.O. Conifers. 

 Part used Berries. 



Action Diuretic, stimulant, carminative. As a rule 

 these are given in conjunction with other remedies for 

 kidney complaints. The oil extracted from berries and 

 wood is also largely used. The infusion of i ounce 

 of berries to a pint of boiling water is taken in wine- 

 glassful doses. 



Preparations Fluid extract : Dose, \-i drachm. 

 Oil of berries B.P. : Dose, 1-5 drops. Oil of wood: 

 Dose, 1-5 drops. Spirit B.P., U.S. P. : Dose, 20-60 

 drops. Comp. Sp. U.S. P. : Dose, 2 drachms. Solid 

 extract ale. : Dose, 5-15 grains. 



Distinctive character Berry (fleshy galbulus) -fs'TG 

 inch in diameter, globular. Purplish black with a blue- 

 grey bloom when recently collected, and a triangu- 

 lar line at the apex, indicating the junction of the three 

 fleshy bracts forming the fruit, which contains three 

 seeds. Taste, aromatic and turpentiny. Odour, tur- 

 pentiny, but characteristic. 



JURUBEBA. Solatium insidlosum, Mart. 



N.O. Solanacea, 

 Parts used Root, fruit. 



Action Tonic, alterative, cathartic. Brazilians use 

 it with success in liver and spleen disorders, also in 

 anaemia and amenorrhcea. It is reputed as an excellent 

 remedy in habitual constipation. The dose of the 

 powdered root is from 5-30 grains. 



This root is generally referred to Solatium paniculatum, 

 Linn., but Robert has shown that the root of this species 

 is inert. D. T. Pecholt states that the true root is 

 obtained from L. insidiosum, Mart. Possibly the former 

 is called Jerubeba, this form of spelling being some- 

 times used. 



