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mates, is found in the roots of many of the Com- 

 positae. Inulin possesses no marked activities. 

 Helenin, another proximate, is said to be an alant 

 camphor and is asserted to be a bactericide avail- 

 able in the treatment of tuberculosis, acting like 

 creosote. It is stated that pure helenin inhibits 

 the growth of the Bacillus tuberculosis when added 

 to cultures in the proportion of 1 to 10,000. In 

 order to secure definite results from inula, 5 cc. 

 ampules are used by injection subdermally. The 

 drug is under investigation in this direction, and 

 results appear to be promising. See what was said 

 under "Echinacea." It is said these injections of 

 inula control night sweats in tuberculosis, decrease 

 expectoration, and inhibit bacterial growth. Daily 

 injections are given for from 10 to 20 days; their 

 action is judged by the "Arneth count." If it 

 shows no improvement it is useless to continue. 

 Sufficient observations have not yet been made 

 to enable me to speak definitely upon this use of 

 inula. 



Internally inula is diaphoretic, diuretic, and ex- 

 pectorant and is used in chronic bronchial affections 

 marked by profuse expectoration. It is slow in action 

 and must be used for some time in order to yield 

 any definite results. 



The infusion is used in doses of 1 to 2 fluidounces, 

 the syrup in doses of 1 to 4 fluidrachms, the fl. in 

 doses of 10 to 60 minims, and helenin 1-12 to % 

 grain. 



IPECAC 



IPECACUANHA, Rio IPECAC, Uragoga Ipecac- 

 uanha. Universally official. Also called Cephaelis 

 Ipecacuanha and C. acuminata, or CARTHAGENA 



