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Aloin is the active principle of Barbadoes aloes ; it is claimed 
that its action is more rapid and safer, and it has the great advan- 
tage of being tasteless and odourless. Its strength is three times 
that of Barbadoes aloes ; that is, i dr. equals about 3 drs. of aloes. 
Being a tasteless drug, it is well worthy of trial in elephant establish- 
ments. It should be mixed with some aromatic, even though it 
causes less griping than aloes : — 
(29) Common or Epsom salts ... ... i lb. 
(30) Cassia pulp ... ... ... i to 3 ozs. 
(31) Cassia leaves (senna) ... ... t to 2 lbs. 
*(32) Croton oil ... ... ... 30 to 40 drops. 
Castor oil ... ... ... 8 ozs. 
(33) Tamarind pulp ... ... ... i lb. 
(34) Custard-apple leaves ... ... 100 to 250. 
(35) Aloes, Barbadoes ... ... 8 drs. 
Calomel ... ... ... i dr. 
(36) Colocynth — the dried peeled fruit free from seeds, or the pulp — 
from i to I oz. As it may cause severe griping it should be 
combined with henbane. Especially useful when the liver is 
out of order. 
(37) Aloes ... ... ... 4 to 6 drs. 
Croton seeds ... ... 2| to \\ drs. 
Jaggery ... ... ... A sufficiency. 
Or, 9 drs. of croton seeds alone may be given, and repeated the following day 
if the animal refuses to take 2i\o^s. — Ha'w'kes. 
(38) Croton seeds ... ... ... i oz. 
Calomel ... ... ... \\ drs. 
Aloes ... ... ... 6 drs. 
Make into a ball with rice flour and jaggery. — Forsyth. 
Tonics. — Agents which gradually improve the condition and 
functions of the digestive organs so as to enable the system to 
acquire increased tone and vigour. Tonics should be continued for 
some time. Iron, nux vomica, and arsenic are most valuable. 
Nux vomica and arsenic must only be given after foody and it 
is also desirable to give them for a week or ten days at a time, after 
which they should be discontinued for four days or so some other 
* Useful in apoplex}'. 
