. An analytical compendium of the various branches of medical science, for the use and examination of students. Anatomy; Physiology; Surgery; Obstetrics; Medicine; Materia Medica. DEADLY NIGHTSHADE Fig. 6. 37. aged or plethoric. Given m 2Joivder—dose, 2 or 3 grains; in seed— dose, one grain twice a day ; extract of the leaves—dose, one grain twice a day; extract of the seeds—dose, | to ^ a grain. The extract is used by American oculists to dilate the pupil of the eye previous to the operation for the cataract. The ointment [Unguentiim stramonii, TJ. S.) is made by boiling the fresh leaves in l
. An analytical compendium of the various branches of medical science, for the use and examination of students. Anatomy; Physiology; Surgery; Obstetrics; Medicine; Materia Medica. DEADLY NIGHTSHADE Fig. 6. 37. aged or plethoric. Given m 2Joivder—dose, 2 or 3 grains; in seed— dose, one grain twice a day ; extract of the leaves—dose, one grain twice a day; extract of the seeds—dose, | to ^ a grain. The extract is used by American oculists to dilate the pupil of the eye previous to the operation for the cataract. The ointment [Unguentiim stramonii, TJ. S.) is made by boiling the fresh leaves in lard: it has a light green colour, and may be em- ployed in the same cases as the belladonna ointment. Deadly Nightshade.—(Belladonna, U. S.) ,,..^ The Atropa belladonna (Fig. 7) is an herbaceous perennial plant, a native of Europe. It has a thick fleshy root, several downy, erect stems ; ovate, entire leaves ; and pendant, bell-shaped, purplish flow- ers. All parts are possessed of narcotic properties, though only the leaves are oflicinal. The dried leaves have a dull greenish colour, a slight narcotic odour, and a bitter nauseous taste. Active principle, atropia, a violent poison. Effects, <^c.—Anodyne, antispasmodic, and rather sedative; one of its earliest impressions is a dryness and stricture of the fauces; it often causes dilatation of the pupil, giddiness, dimness of vision; in large doses, great thirst, dysphagia, violent delirium, blindness, and occasionally convulsions, coma, and death. Its fatal efl?ects are usually accompanied with marks of gastro-intestinal inflammation. Uses.—As an anodyne, to relieve the pain of neuralgia; as a re- solvent or discutient, in chronic indurations ; as an antispasmodic in 4. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Neill, John, 1819-1880; S
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