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the  patient.  The  fluid  extract  is  given  with  success  in  diarrhoea,  a 
tablespoonful  being  given  every  three  hours  of  a  mixture  of  8  grams 
of  the  fluid  extract  in  120  of  water.  The  fresh  bark  was  found  to 
yield  only  0*03  per  cent  of  tannin,  which  gives  a  black  precipitate  with 
iron  salts.  Ten  kilograms  of  the  dried  bark  yielded  1*976  grams  of  a 
volatile  oil,  having  the  odor  of  the  wood. 
Casca  de  Raizde  Oipo  Sama  (Anchietea  salutaris,  St.  Hil.  Violacece), 
— The  root  bark  is  officinal,  and  is  much  prized  as  a  remedy  for 
syphilis  and  herpetic  eruptioms.  It  is  also  used  for  whooping-cough 
in  the  form  of  syrup,  4  grams  of  tincture  mixed  with  30  of  simple 
syrup.  The  decoction  is  prepared  of  the  strength  of  30  parts  of  the 
root  to  500  of  water ;  the  powder  is  taken  in  doses  of  2  to  6  grams 
three  times  a  day.1 
Casca  de  Guaranhem  (Lucuma  glycyphlwum,  Eichl.  Sapotacece). — 
Dr.  Peckolt  found  in  monesia  bark  22  per  mille  of  monesia — tannic 
acid — which  gives  a  black  coloration  with  iron  salts,  6*960  of  gallic 
acid,  2*800  of  monesin,  an  acrid  amorphous  body,  0*090  of  lucumin, 
a  body  crystallizing  in  silky  needles,  1*130  of  a  bitter  substance  and 
15*000  of  glycyrrhizin,  tartaric  and  citric  acids,  wax,  etc. 
The  dose  of  the  decoction  is  made  from  30  grams  of  the  bark  boiled 
in  500  grams  of  water.  Of  the  extract  (known  as  monesia),  the  dose 
is  0*6  to  1*5  gram,  taken  during  the  day.  The  tincture  is  prepared 
from  1  part  of  the  bark  and  5  of  spirit  of  wine. 
Casca  de  Mulungu  (Erythrina  Mulungu,  Benth.  Leguminosce). — 
A  largely  used  and  much  valued  remedy.  In  small  doses  it  acts  as 
an  anodyne  and  sedative ;  in  larger  doses  it  produces  sleep  without 
causing  excitement ;  it  is  also  used,  in  cases  of  hypertrophy.  It  is  added 
to  baths  to  relieve  rheumatism. 
This  drug  has  no  doubt  an  important  future,  and  it  is  well  worthy 
of  further  examination  from  a  physiological  and  a  therapeutic  point  of 
view.  The  active  principle  has  not  yet  been  obtained  in  a  definite 
form,  although  a  yellow  odorless  resin  and  a  strongly  narcotic  extract 
of  a  disagreeable  bitter  taste,  tannin  and  nitrate  of  potash  have  been 
prepared  from  the  bark. 
Casca  Paratudo  (Hortia  wrborea,  Engl.  Rutacew). — The  bark  is  an 
excellent  tonic ;  it  has  an  agreeable  aromatic  odor,  a  mild  bitter  flavor 
with  a  burning  after- taste,  due  to  the  presence  of  volatile  oil.  It  is  a 
favorite  tonic  for  weak  digestion.  The  infusion  is  used  in  zymotic 
■  See  Archiv  der  PA.,  1852,  Bd.  97,  p.  271. 
