l88 MISTLETOE MONSONIA. 



MISTLETOE. Viscum album, Linn. 



N.O. Loranthacea. 

 Syn. European Mistletoe, Birdlime Mistletoe. 



Part used Leaves. 



Action Nervine, antispasmodic, tonic, narcotic. 

 Has been used with benefit in hysteria, epilepsy, 

 and other nervous diseases. Is of value in uterine 

 haemorrhages. Dr. Ellingwood thinks it useful in 

 amenorrhoea and dysmenorrhcea, and advises it to be 

 taken as a heart tonic in typhoid fever. 



Preparations Powdered leaves: Dose, -2 drachms. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, J-i drachm. 



Distinctive character The leaves are opposite, 

 leathery, rather tough, oblanceolate, about 2 inches 

 long, entire at the margins, with a rounded apex, with 

 four or five longitudinal veins, often with the stems 

 broken at the joints, in pieces about 2^ inches long. 

 The Mistletoe used in the United States is Phoradettdron 

 flavescens, Nutt. It has similar but shorter leaves of a 

 yellower green tint and somewhat pubescent. Taste, 

 insipid. Inodorous. 



MONSONIA. Monsonia ovata, Cav. 



N.O. Geraniacea. 

 Part used Plant. 



Action A South African remedy for acute and 

 chronic dysentery. Particularly recommended in 

 ulcerated condition of lower bowels. 



Preparation Tincture: Dose, 1-2 drachms every 

 three or four hours. 



Distinctive character Stems i foot high, branched 

 with slender spreading hairs. Leaves opposite, stalked, 

 ovate, serrate, about J inch long and ^ inch broad, 

 with filiform stipules. Flowers, when present, geranium- 



