Botanic Drugs 



CHERRY-LAUREL WATER is a peculiarly agreeable 

 form in which to administer small doses of hydro- 

 cyanic acid. Unfortunately, it is not only of un- 

 certain strength, but it also deteriorates. The dose 

 is given as high as 1 fluidrachm; but, if the product 

 is fresh and active, such a dose is toxic. One would 

 be safer in prescribing not over 20-minim doses. 

 OIL of CHERRY LAUREL acts as does oil of bitter 

 almonds. The virtues of this whole class are de- 

 pendent upon hydrocyanic acid, and BITTER ALMOND 

 WATER (average dose, 1 fluidrachm) or DILUTED 

 HYDROCYANIC ACID (average dose, 1^ minims), 

 both official, will meet every indication, though not 

 so pleasant to take, a factor to be considered in 

 nausea. 



The Eclectic AMYGDALUS PERSICA (peach bark) 

 is a drug offered as a fl., and it is rather definite in 

 activity, though less so less toxic than the prod- 

 ucts made from leaves and seeds of the prunus 

 family. This agent is one of the many drugs sug- 

 gested to relieve the vomiting of pregnancy. It does 

 not, however, possess an agreeable flavor. 



It may not be out of place to refer here to Laurus 

 nobilis, the source of BAYBERRIES, official in a num- 

 ber of countries as an astringent and stimulant 

 stomachic. BAY LEAVES, official in a few countries 

 as a flavoring agent, and OIL of LAUREL, official in 

 many countries and used as a stimulant external 

 application. Also see "Kalmia." 



LEPTANDRA 



CULVER'S ROOT, Veronica Virginica. Was official 

 in the eighth U. S. P., but has been deleted from the 

 ninth. Not official in any other country. Do not 



