564 VEGETABLE DRUGS 



Dose.— H. & C, |i.-ii. (30.-60.); Sh. & Sw., 3i.-iii. (4.-13.); D., 

 Tilxv.-3i. (1--4.). 



The powdered root may be given on the food to the larger animals; 

 the fluid extract, or an infusion (1-16), may be exhibited to any patients. 



Action and Uses. — Calamus !.•= a mild aromatic bitter, and 

 is therefore useful in anorexia and indigestion associated 

 with mild forms of flatulence. The powdered root is em- 

 ployed as an excipient in powders, balls and electuaries. It 

 is innocuou:j, aud the dose is therefore unimportant. 



SECTION XL— VEGETABLE CATHAETICS. 

 Class 1.— Simple Purgatives. 



Aloe. (U. S. P.) 

 The inspissated juice of the leaves of several varieties 

 of aloes, including the Barbadoes and Socotrine. 



Aloe Babbadensis. Barbadoes Aloes. (B. P.) 



Synonym. — Curacoa aloes, E.; aloes des Barbades, Fr.; 

 Barbados-aloe, G. 



The inspissated juice of the leaves of Aloe vera (Linne) 

 Webb (nat. ord. Liliacese). 



Habitat. — The island of Barbadoes. 



Properties. — In hard masses, orange-brown, opaque, 

 translucent on the edges ; fracture waxy or resinous, some- 

 what conchoidal; odor saffron-like; taste strongly bitter. 

 Almost entirely soluble in alcohol. 



Aloe Socotrina. Socotrine Aloes. (B. P.) 



Synonym. — Aloe succotrina, aloes sucotrin, s. socotrin, 

 Fr.; socotora s. socotrinische aloe, G. 



The inspissated juice of the leaves of Aloe Perryi Baker 

 (nat. ord. Liliacese). 



Habitat. — Eastern Africa. 



Properties.— In hard masses, occasionally soft in the 

 interior; opaque, yellowish-brown, orange-brown, or dark 

 ruby-red, not greenish, translucent on the edges; fracture 

 resinous, somewhat conchoidal. When breathed upon, it 



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