204 Botanic Drugs 



and potassium bitartrate, dose, 30 grains) is com- 

 monly used for this purpose. The resin, in 2-grain 

 doses, and also in various pill formulae, is an effi- 

 cient cathartic, used in the beginning of fevers and 

 cerebral congestion. Remember the irritating prop- 

 erties of jalap. The fl. (not official) is given in doses 

 of 5 to 20 minims. 



JAMBUL 



JAVA PLUM, Eugenia Jambolana. The bark and 

 seed are official in the Netherlands; the seed in 

 most cases is preferred. This drug is designated 

 as Syzygium Jambolanum in Homeopathic text- 

 books. It has long been used in India. 



The contention is made that it inhibits diastasic 

 fermentation and "increases renal blood-pressure." 

 How it would do this without increasing pressure 

 at large does not appear. Ten-grain doses of the 

 powdered seeds three times a day have been used 

 in the treatment of diabetes mellilus. Tinctures, 

 fluidextracts, and proprietary products are on the 

 market. I have never given the drug adequate 

 test, have seen little convincing literature, and give 

 the above merely as a record of claims made. 



JEQUIRITY 



Abrus precatorius. The seed is official in Spain, 

 and the leaves in the Netherlands. 



An infusion (3 to 5%) instilled into the eye sets 

 up a violent corneal inflammation; it is sometimes 

 cautiously used by ophthalmologists in the treat- 

 ment of pannus. For the technic see the special 

 works on ophthalmology. It has also been used in 

 obstinate cases of trachoma. Three parts of the seed 



