Brucinum
T. F. Allen - Εγκυκλοπαίδεια της Καθαρής Materia Medica (φάρμακα που απουσιάζουν από τα άλλα βιβλία) · Timothy Field Allen · 1,024 χαρακτήρες
General EN
An alkaloid, obtained from the bark and seeds of Strychnos Nux vomica. Formula, C 23 H 26 N 2 O 4 . Preparations , Triturations.
Authority. Lepelletier, Gaz. des Hôp., 1851 (Zeit. f. Hom. Kl., 1, 57), effects of 0.02 to 0.90 of a gramme.
Headache EN
Eye. Hazy vision.
Ear. Ringing in the ears.
Stomach EN
Diminished appetite.
Thirst, from dryness of the mouth.
Nausea.
Burning in the stomach.
Urinary Organs EN
Increased urinary secretion (once).
Sexual Organs EN
Erections.
Upper Extremities.
Twitching of the fingers.
Generalities EN
Sudden jerkings, especially of the lower extremities (increasing in intensity with the dose), spreading generally, but not accompanied with trismus and tetanus, and not extending to the oesophagus and pharynx, as is the case with strychnia.
Twitchings in the paralyzed as well as in the healthy muscles.
General weakness.
Skin EN
Formication. Itching of the skin.
Sleep EN
Deep sleep, after the attacks. Sleeplessness.
Fever EN
A fever of short duration terminates the attacks.