26 THE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES. 



Cissampelos Pareira, L. 



NOM. VULG. Sansawsansawan, Tag.; Chinchaochinchauan, 

 Sp.-Fil. 



USES. Although this plant formerly bore the Portuguese 

 name of Pareira brava, the U. S. P. and B. P. recognize now 

 under this title only the root of Chondrodendron tomentosum. It 

 is diuretic and tonic and apparently exercises an astringent 

 and sedative action upon the mucous membrane of the genito- 

 urinary organs. The root is used in acute and chronic cys- 

 titis. 



In Brazil it is used as a diaphoretic and as such is employed 

 in cases of venomous snake bites. It is also used there as an 

 emmenagogue and diuretic, in intermittent fevers, dropsy and 

 suppression of the lochia in women recently confined. 



It is official in the Pharmacopoeia of India. 



DECOCTION. Root of cissampelos, small pieces, 50 grams. 



Water 600 " 



DOSE. 30-100 grams. 



Boil 15 minutes; filter and add enough water to bring the 

 total bulk up to 600 cc. 



EXTRACT. Root of cissampelos in powder .... 500 grams. 



Water 5 liters. 



DOSE. .5-1 gram. 



Digest the powder for 24 hours in 500 cc. water, pour the 

 mixture into a filter and add water gradually until the percolate 

 amounts to 5 liters. Evaporate the percolate in a water-bath 

 to the consistency of a pill mass. 



FLUID EXTRACT. This is prepared in the same manner as 

 the extract and is allowed to remain in the bath until reduced 

 in bulk to 400 grams. It is then removed and 100 grams of 

 alcohol (36) are added. 



DOSE. 1.75-7 cc. 



