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The emetic dose of ground mustard is one or two 

 teaspoonfuls. The dose of the oil is 1-8 minim. 



THIOSINAMINE, RHODALINE, is allyl sulphocar- 

 bamide and is made from the volatile oil of mustard. 



This agent is credited with the cure of lupus and 

 with causing the absorption of exudates, lymphatic 

 swellings, scar tissue, etc. It must be used for weeks, 

 with massage and other adjuvant measures. There 

 exists much difference of opinion regarding its value. 

 Large doses are toxic, impairing respiration. 



In stricture, corneal opacity, and chronic deafness, 

 it is given by mouth; in lupus, cicatrices, and glandular 

 tumors, it is injected hypodermatically. The dose 

 is J/2 to 1^2 grains, in capsules or tablet triturates; 

 in subcutaneous injection, 1 to 5 grains in 15% alco- 

 holic or 10% glycerinated water solution. The 

 drug is not soluble in water and the other solutions 

 produce local irritation. 



FIBROLYSIN, solution thiosinamine sodium salicyl- 

 ate, is water-soluble and is not locally irritant. For 

 local use this agent is superior to thiosinamine. It 

 comes in sterilized vials, each containing one sub- 

 cutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous dose. One 

 injection is administered daily, or every second or 

 third day. A vial is equivalent to 3 grains thiosin- 

 amine. 



SOLANUM 



The Solanaceae are prominent in medicine. So- 

 lanum Dulcamara, BITTERSWEET, is separately con- 

 sidered. See "Dulcamara." Other Solanaceae sepa- 

 rately described are " Hyoscyamus," "Stramonium," 

 "Capsicum," "Belladonna," tobacco under "Lo- 

 belia," and certain species under "Pimenta" and 

 "Piper." 



