148 Botanic Drugs 



CUBEBA 



CUBES, Piper cubeba. Official in all standards, 

 the oil in the British and U. S. The oil (average 

 dose, 8 minims) is the preferable form for its use 

 in genito-urinary affections. The action is that of 

 copaiba (q. v.)> but the secondary effects are even 

 more annoying than are those of copaiba. While 

 an active remedy, there are so much better resources 

 in the treatment of gonorrhea that cubeb is falling 

 into disuse. 



Cubeb possesses some value in the treatment of 

 chronic bronchial affections, being commonly used in 

 the form of a lozenge or inhalations of the vaporized oil. 



CUCURBITA 



Cucurbita pepo, the ordinary pumpkin, is official 

 in the Spanish Pharmacopeia; PUMPKIN SEED, PEPO, 

 is an official drug in Great Britain, France, Mexico, 

 Spain, and the United States. The seed is given in 

 1 -ounce doses of the pulp to expel tapeworms. 

 Sometimes this remedy is effective not often 

 but it has the advantage of not being toxic to man. 

 An emulsion of the ground seed is employed. The 

 resin is used in 15-grain doses. The expressed oil 

 in 4-fluidrachm doses repeated two or three times 

 and followed by a cathartic, is, in the opinion of 

 many, the better form in which to use the drug. 



WATERMELON SEED, Curcurbita citrullus, used in 

 infusion, is markedly diuretic. It is non-irritating 

 and is quite effective if made from fresh seed. A 

 fluidextract is given in 1-fluidrachm doses. 



cusso 



Kousso, BRAYERA, Hagenia abyssinica. Official in 

 many countries. Deleted from the ninth TJ. S. P. 



