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use such an agent, let him employ the relatively 

 safe and assuredly definite veratrum viride. 



SABAL 



SAW PALMETTO, Serenoa serrulata. Official only 

 in the U. S. Its activities are due to an aromatic 

 oil which is excreted mainly by the mucous mem- 

 branes, and as the drug is a sedative diuretic the 

 combined action is highly favorable in chronic 

 mucous membrane troubles, such as catarrhal bron- 

 chitis, chronic cough in the aged, bronchial asthma, 

 chronic cystitis, and old prostatic involvements. The 

 drug has a reputation in senile hypertrophy of the 

 prostate; but local attention should not be neglected. 



The activities of saw palmetto have been over- 

 stated; but it is, within its proper indications, a 

 fairly satisfactory drug if 30-minim doses fl. are 

 continued for a long time. It cooperates nicely 

 with sandal wood oil. 



SABINA 



SAVIN, Juniperus Sabina. Widely official; but 

 savin and the oil of savin have been deleted from 

 the U. S. P. IX. For a discussion of the emmena- 

 gogue oils, see "Helonias." Savin oil acts similarly 

 to turpentine. See "Abies." Savin should not be 

 used as an emmenagogue. Short of dangerously 

 toxic doses the drug is not abortifacient. Savin is 

 now rarely used: turpentine is preferable. Savin is 

 given in doses of 5 to 10 grains, and the oil in doses 

 of 1 minim. 



SACCHARUM 



SUGAR. CANE SUGAR is sucrose, which is derived 

 from Saccharum officinarum, from various sorghums 



