Tannin

Digallic acid, C 14 H 10 O 9 .

Preparation , Triturations.

Authorities. 1 , M. Cavarra, Bul. Therap., March, 1837 (Boston Med. and Surg. Journ., vol. 17, 1837, p. 204), took three pills, each containing 2 1/2 grains, for three successive days; two other healthy persons took same with similar results; 2 , Wien. Med. Woch., 1865 (Monart. Blatt., 13, p. 16), effects of large doses; 3 , same, a woman, aet. twenty-seven years, took a large quantity for diarrhoea.

Tongue white, dry, [3] . Leathery dryness of the mucous membrane of the mouth and intestinal canal, [2] .

Loss of appetite, [3] . Thirst, [3] .

Vomiting, [2] .

Obstinate vomiting of bilious substances, [3] .

Symptoms of ileus and vomiting, [3] .

Indigestion, [2] . Painful sensation in the epigastric region and abdomen, [2] . [10.]

Violent pressure in the stomach, [3] .

The intestines could be felt like cylindrical enlargements through the walls of the abdomen; over these parts percussion was sometimes dull, [3] .

Symptoms of ileus, [2] . Colic, [2] .

Purulent and bloody discharge from the bowels, [2] .

Obstinate constipation, [2] . Obstinate constipation for eight days, [3] . [20.]

An obstinate attack of constipation, which lasted for eight days, and was only dissipated on the ninth by 2 drops of Croton oil, [1] .

Urine scanty, dark-colored, [3] .

Respiratory Organs.

Respiration 36, [3] .

Heart And Pulse.

Palpitation, [3] . Pulse 108, [3] .

Weakness, [2] .

Fever, [3] .