274 SPECIFICS FOR THE ALIMENTARY TRACT 



Therapeutics. Granatum and its alkaloids are used entirely 

 as a remedy against tapeworms. 



Administration. A decoction of the fresh grated or ground 

 bark, ^ dram in 8 ounces of water, may be used, but since this is 

 liable to produce undesirable results, see above, and as the alkaloids 

 are liable to decompose unless the bark is fresh, the alkaloidal salt 

 should be preferred. If the alkaloid (pelletierine) is used, it should 

 be given with four times its weight of tannic acid. Animals should 

 be treated the same as in case of aspidium, before administering the 

 drug, and a purgative should be given within % to 2 hours after 

 the administration. 



* KAMALA 



Synonym. Eottlera 



Parts Used. The glands and hairs from the capsules of Mal- 

 lotus philippinensisj a small tree indigenous to India, China and 

 the Philippines. The active principle appears to be rottlerin. 



Action and Uses. Kamala is irritant to the gastro-intestinal 

 tract often causing vomiting. It also possesses strong purgative 

 action, so need not be combined with or followed by a purgative. 

 Its action is usually produced within 5 hours. 



It is used entirely as a remedy against tapeworms. 



Doses. Swine and Dogs. 3 ss — ij ; 2. — 8. Lambs. 3 j ; 4. 

 Cats gr. X — XV ; 0.6 — 1. 



Administratiou. It should be given in milk, honey, syrup, 

 infusion or capsule. If given in solution to dogs or cats, it should 

 be administered through a stomach tube. 



3 Kamalse 3 ijss 



Arecse Seminis 3 v 



Olei Theobromatis q. s. 



Fiant pilulse No. xxv. 

 Obduce Keratino. 



Sig. 6-15 pills for a dog. 

 (Schiel). 



B Oleoresinse Aspidii. 



Kamalse aa. 3 ss-ij 



Ft. Capsulse No. 2. 



Sig. Give both at one dose to a dog with tapeworms. 



* cusso 



Synonym. Kousso, Brayera 



Parts Used. The female inflorescence of Hygenia ahyssinica, 

 an ornamental tree in Abyssinia. The male flowers of the tree are 

 strongly emetic but are not used in medicine. 



* Unofficial. 



