S8 AN ËêSAy ON tHË OOPAS, OR 



The action of tlie Antsbar is directed cliief- 

 ïj to the vascüiar system. The volume of the 

 l)lood is accomulated in a pieternatural degree 

 in the large vesseis of thé Thorax. 



The circulation appears to be absfracted from 

 the cxtremïties and thrown upon the viscera 

 riear its source. The lungs in particular are 

 stimulated ta excessive exertions. The ba- 

 lance of circulation is destroyed* The vital 

 viscera are oppressed bj an intokrable load, 

 which produces the sjmptoms above described> 

 "while in the extremities a proporlionate degree 

 óf torpor takes place, accornpanied bj tremors^ 

 shivering, and convulsions. 



I have but little to add concerning the opèra^ 

 tion of the Anfshar on the hnman system, the 

 only credible information on this subject is con* 

 tained in the v/ork of Ilumphius, who had an 

 opportunity of personallv observing the effect 

 of the poisoned darts or arrow^s, as they were 

 üsed bj the natives of Macassar in their attack 

 on Amboina about the jear 1650. 



They were also employcd by the inhabitants 

 of Celebes in thcir former wars with t!ie Dutch. 

 Speaking of their operation^ he says Üie poison 

 touching the warm blood, is instantly carried 

 through the whole body, so that ii inay be feit 



