318 DRUGS ACTING UPON THE GENITAL ORGANS 



MYRRHA — MYRRH 



Synonym. Guin Myrrh 



Myrrh is a gum resin obtained from one or more species of 

 Commiphora, small trees of eastern Africa and Arabia. It occurs 

 in the form of irregular shaped tears, brownish red in color, agree- 

 able aromatic odor and bitter taste. 



Doses and Preparations. 



Tinctura Myrrhw, 20 per cent. 



* Tinctura Aloes et Myrrhwy 10 per cent of each. 



* Mistura Ferri Composita, see iron, p. 405. 



* Pilulw Aloes et Myrrlice, Aloes 2 gr. ; myrrh 1 gr. 

 Pilulce Rhei Compositw, Dog, 1 pill. 



Action and Uses. Myrrh is an emmenagogue, stimulant to 

 mucous membranes and a stimulating expectorant. As an emmena- 

 gogue it is usually combined with iron, or aloes. As a stimulant to 

 mucous membranes, the tincture is often diluted with water, or solu- 

 tion of potassium chlorate, and used as a wash or gargle, in stomatitis, 

 etc., as in the following prescription. 



B Potassii Chloratis gr. xl 



Tincturffi Myrrhae S jss 



Tincturse Benzoinae Comp 3 vj 



Liquoris Antiseptiei N. P. q. s ad. 3 iv 



Teaspoonful in two ounces of water as a gargle or wash every 4 

 hours. 



Myrrh has been replaced by more efficient agents as an espec- 

 torant. 



* HEDEOMA 



Bynomym. Pennyroyal 



The leaves and tops of Hedeoma pulegioides, an annual herb of 

 North America. It contains a volatile oil, a bitter and tannic acid. 



* TANACETUM 



Synonym. Tansy 



Tansy is the leaves and tops of Tanecetum, vulgare, a perennial 

 native to Europe and Asia but naturalized to the United States. 

 Active principle is a volatile oil. 



* SABINA 



Synonym. Savine 



The leaves and tops of Juniperus Sabina, an evergreen shrub 

 of northern continents. Its activity depends upon a volatile oil. 

 * Unofficial. 



