Advertising  Sheet  of  the  American  Journal  of  Pharmacy, 
September,  [Terms  on  the  Cover.]  1878 
NEW  REMEDIES. 
Jt&'Tour  Special  Attention  is  callrd  to  the  note  below,~g& 
^QTJINIlil  E  FLOWER. -Used  in  the  South 
during  the  late  war,  to  some  extent  as  a  sub- 
stitute for  quinine,  and  now  introduced  to 
the  profession  by  us. 
YEEBA  EEUMA. — From  the  Pacific  slope 
now  introduced  by  us.  Used  in  diseases  of 
the  mucous  passages,  especially  in  catarrh, 
acute  and  chronic,  leucorrhcea,  gonorrhoea 
an<i  dysentery. 
JEAVA  KAVA. — From  the  Sandwich  Is- 
lands. First  introduced  by  us.  An  efficient 
and  agreeable  remedy  in  gonorrhoea,  gleet, 
gout  and  rheumatism. 
CJASCARA  SAGEADO.- Introduced  by 
us.  It  has  long  been  regarded  by  the  resi- 
dents of  the  Pacific  Coast  as  a  sovereign 
remedy  for  habitual  constipation  and  dys- 
pepsia. 
COTO  BARK,— From  Bolivia.  First  in- 
troduced by  us.  It  is  said  to  be  almost  a 
syecific  agaiust  diarrhoea  in  its  various  mo- 
difications. 
•COCA  LEAVES.— A  powerful  nervous  ex- 
citant, giving  great  vigor  to  the  muscular 
system  and  sustaining  the  human  frame  un- 
der extreme  physical  exertion  and  fatigue. 
PARAGUAY  TEA. —  Largely  used  in 
South  America  as  a  stimulant  to  sustain  the 
GUACO  LEAVES— This  valuable  remedy 
was  also  first  introduced  by  us.  Its  use  is 
indicated  in  cholera,  diarrhoea,  chronic 
rheumatism,  etc. 
BERBERIS  AQUIFOLIUM.-A  new 
(  alifornia  drug,  now  introduced  by  us,  pos- 
sessing extraordinary  powers  as  a  combined 
slterative  and  tonic,  and  valuable  in  syphi- 
litic and  scrofulous  diseases,  salt  rheum,  etc. 
BOLDO  LEAVES— First  introduced  by 
us.  The  new  South  American  tonic.  In 
France  it  has  been  employed  in  cases  where 
quiniue  could  not  be  tolerated. 
ARECA  NUTS— First  introduced  by  us. 
From  India.  Strongly  astringent.  Used  by 
Dr.  Morris,  of  England,  in  the  removal  of 
tape  worm. 
GRINDELIA  SQUARROSA.  —  From 
California.  First  introduced  by  us.  An  ex- 
cellent and  efficient  remedy  in  malarial  dis- 
eases, enlarged  spleen,  etc. 
YERB  A  SANTA— From  northern  Califor- 
nin.  First  introduced  by  us.  This  drug  is 
a  standard  remedy  in  the  Western  States  in 
bronchial  and  laryngeal  disorders. 
FUCUS  VESICULOSUS.-First  intro- 
duced by  us.  An  anti-fat  remedy  of  great 
merit.  No  derangement  of  the  stomach  or 
general  system  seems  to  result  from  its  use. 
system  when  undergoing  hunger  or  great 
fatigue  during  the  summer  heats. 
GRINDELIA  ROBUST  A.— From  the  Pacific  Slope.   Since  this  drug  was  first  introduced 
by  us  it  has  earned  for  itself  a  reputation  for  almost  specific  curative  action  in  asthma. 
NOTE.— There  are  several  false  varieties  of  this  plant,  which  are  offered  as  genuine.  Physicians  will  readily 
perceive  the  difference  in  the  taste  of  the  fluid  extract,  as  compared  with  our  preparation  of  the  TRUE  plant. 
KOOSO, 
GUARANA, 
BAEL  FRUIT, 
BUCKEYE  BARK, 
URTICA   DIO  ICA, 
SOAP  TREE  BARK, 
SANDAL  WOOD, 
PULSATILLA, 
SUNDEW, 
USTILAGO  MAIDIS, 
MAGNOLIA  FLOWERS, 
AILANTHUS  GLANDULOSA, 
FIVE- FLOWERED  GENTIAN, 
NIGHT-BLOOMNG  CEREUS, 
GRINDELIA  COMPOUND, 
XANTHIUM  SPINOSUM, 
WATER  FENNEL  SEED, 
POMEGRANATE  BARK, 
EVENING  PRIMROSE. 
DAMIANA, 
BE\RSPOOT, 
BROOM  TOP, 
COUCH  GRASS, 
CASTOR  LEAVES, 
PARSLEY  SEED, 
ARBOR  VIT^E, 
CHI  RETT  A, 
KAMALA. 
Note. — For  a  detailed  description  of  the  botanical  history  and  medicinal  application  of  each 
drug,  send  stamp  for  our  descriptive  circular.  We  will  also  fuanish  our  price  list  if  desired 
Any  inquiry  regarding  these  New  Remedies  will  be  promptly  answered. 
PARKE,  DAVIS  <£  CO. 
Manufacturing  Chemists, 
DEPOT  IN  NEW  YORK,  B""%  H>  BP  ^%  ^\  f  ■■■  DEPOT  IN  PHILAD'A, 
LEHN   &   FINK,  Ub  I  KUI  I  I  W.  D.  ELLIOT  &  CO. 
160  William  St.  58  N.  Fourth  St. 
