156 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



disease of the heart, in hydrothorax, ascites and other drop- 

 sical conditions and in chronic interstitial nephritis; a very good 

 drug, prompt in action. On the heart strophanthus acts more 

 energetic than digitalis, its effects last longer and it is not cumu- 

 lative. 



Its active principle is a glucoside termed StropJianthin, 

 which occurs as a white amorphous or a crystalline pow- 

 der, very bitter taste, soluble in water and alcohol — (it exists in 

 from 8 to 10 per cent in- the seed.) It is extremely powerful 

 and lasting in its effects, one injection of 1-50 of a grain in man 

 is said to have influenced the circulation for at least eight days. 



Dose. — Horse, 1-10 to ^2 gr. ; cattle, 1-5 to % S r - > dogs, 

 1-200 to 1-100 gr. 



SCOPARIUS— BROOM. 



Action is due to its alkaloid sparteine. 



EXTRACTUM SCOPARII FEUIDUM. " 



Dose. — Horse, 6 drs. to 2 ozs. ; dogs, % to 1 dr. 



Sparteinae sulphas. — Occurs in small granules. 



Dose. — Horse, hypodermically 1 to 10 grs. every five or six 

 hours; stimulates heart action, but doses of 15 to 30 grs. may be 

 given. Dogs, 1-16 to }i gr. hypodermically, y 2 to 2 grs. by the 

 mouth. Actions are very highly praised; is more prompt than 

 digitalis, is safer, does not raise arterial pressure to such an ex- 

 tent, and its actions are very much prolonged ; acts directly on 

 heart muscle and inhibitory apparatus. It strengthens and slows a 

 weak and rapid heart. 



Uses. — For same purpose as other heart stimulants, but is 

 used chiefly as a heart tonic and stimulant. 



CIMICIFUGA— BLACK SNAKE ROOT. 



Also known as Black Cohosh. 



Extractum cimicifugae Fluidum — Fluid Extract of Cimi- 

 cifuga. 



Dose. — Horse, ^ to 2 ozs. ; dogs, 5 ms. to 1 dr. 

 cimicifugae radios Purvis— Pozvdered Cimicifuga Root. 

 Dose. — Horses, 2 drs. to 1 or 2 ozs. ; dogs, 5 grs. to 1 dr.. 

 There is also an extract and a tincture. 



