Stem plant Colchicaceae, Autumn crocus. Medicinal drug Colchici semen – timothy seed: the dried seed of L. (Liliaceae) with a colchicine content of at least 0.5% (PH 4) – no longer officinal Colchici tuber – autumn crocus bulbs Colchici flos – autumn crocus flowers. Preparations Tinctura Colchici PH 5 Ingredients Tropolone alkaloids: colchicine Indications for … Autumn Crocus
Products Pharmacopeia-grade sodium chloride is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Available medications include, for example, nasal sprays, irrigation solutions, injection, infusion, and inhalation solutions. Structure and properties The officinal sodium chloride (NaCl, Mr = 58.44 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder, colorless crystals, or white beads. It is slightly soluble in water, practically insoluble … Sodium Chloride
Stem plant Rutaceae. Medicinal drug Jaborandi folium – Jaborandi leaves: the unpaired one- to four-jointed leaf of Holmes, not infrequently reduced to the terminal leaflet (PH 4) – no longer officinal. Preparations Species diaphoreticae (diaphoretic tea). Ingredients Alkaloids: pilocarpine Effects Parasympathomimetic Indications for use Pilocarpine: As a tablet: dry mouth (xerostomia). Pilocarpine eye drops: glaucoma, … Pilocarpus
Products Senna-based laxatives are commercially available in many countries as tea, granules, tablets, capsules, and syrup (e.g., Midro, Darmol, Agiolax), among others. Senna fruits and senna leaves are available in pharmacies and drugstores in open form. An officinal mixture is the laxative tea PH. Stem plant The parent plants are and from the carob family … Senna
Stem plant Loganiaceae, nux vomica. Medicinal drug Strychni semen (Nux vomica) – Nux vomica: the seed of L. (PH 4) – no longer officinal. Preparations The old pharmacopoeias contained some preparations, e.g. Tinctura Strychni and Extractum Strychni. Ingredients Indole alkaloids – bitter substances: strychnine, brucine. Effects Indications for use Today practically exclusively in alternative medicine, … Nux Vomica Effects and Side Effects
Products Homeopathic medicines are available from various suppliers, for example, in the form of globules (beads) and as drops (dilutions) in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Homeopathic medicines are prepared by a strong dilution of the starting substances. The dilution levels are called potencies. Examples Taking belladonna (Belladonna) causes hyperthermia, so in homeopathy it … Homeopathic Remedies
Stem plant Fungus: Clavicipitaceae, parasite on rye and other grasses and cereals. Medicinal drug Secale cornutum, ergot: The sclerotium of Tulasne (PH 4) collected from the ear of rye and dried rapidly over lime immediately without application of heat – no longer officinal. Preparations The old pharmacopoeias contained some preparations, e.g. Extractum Secalis cornuti. Ingredients … Ergot: Medicinal Uses
Stem plant Convallariaceae, lily of the valley. Medicinal drug Convallariae herba – lily of the valley herb: the aerial parts of the L. collected at flowering time (PH 4) – no longer officinal. Preparations Discontinued powder Ingredients Cardiac glycosides of the cardenolide type: convallatoxin. Effects Positively inotropic Diuretic: natriuretic, kaliuretic Economizes the work of the … Lily of the Valley Health Benefits
