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and has been used internally in asthma, bronchitis, 

 catarrh, cough and pulmonary affections ; externally in 

 gonorrhoea, gleet, and leucorrhcea. The ointment forms 

 a valuable application in a number of cutaneous dis- 

 orders such as scabies, ringworm, &c. The dose is from 

 10-20 grains. 



Distinctive character A viscid, treacly liquid, 

 greyish brown, opaque, heavier than water. It always 

 contains water, and when long kept or heated the water 

 separates, leaving a dark-brown transparent layer. 

 Taste, sharply pungent, burning, and aromatic. Odour, 

 recalling that of hyacinth. 



STRAMONIUM. Datura Stramonium, Linn. 



N.O. Solanactce. 



Syn. Thorn Apple, Jamestown Weed, Jimson Weed, 

 Stinkweed. 



Parts used Leaves, seeds. 



Action Antispasmodic, anodyne, narcotic. It acts 

 similarly to Belladonna, and does not constipate. The 

 inhalation of the smoke from the burning leaves is 

 recommended for relieving attacks of asthma. It is a 

 better cough remedy than Opium, as it does not arrest 

 secretions. 



Preparations Powdered leaves : Dose, ^-5 grains. 

 Fluid extract, leaves : Dose, 1-3 drops. Tincture, leaves 

 B.P. and U.S. P. : Dose, 5-15 drops. Fluid extract, 

 seeds: Dose, 1-2 drops. Powd. extract U.S. P. : Dose, 

 \ grain. Solid extract B.P. : Dose, -1 grain. Oint- 

 ment U.S.P. 



Distinctive character Stem widely forked or ter- 

 nate. Leaves long-stalked, unequal at the base, some- 

 what fleshy, ovate, sinuate-dentate, with large, irregular, 

 pointed teeth, glabrous when mature. Flowers white, 

 tubular, with five teeth, funnel-shaped when open, falling 



