Strychnine is one of the oldest poisons known to man. The source of this potent toxin is the Strychnos nux-vomica plant, which actually contains two distinct alkaloidsstrychnine and brucine. Although principally found in the seeds, these alkaloids can be isolated in varying concentrations from virtually all parts of the plant including the bark, leaves and roots[1]. Once consumed, strychnine pr...

thymol, one 10-gra'in powder every hour, preceded and followed by 2 ozs. of magnesium sulphate, for one day. After this the stools were examined daily, and showed balantidia for five days. On the sixth day the thymol treatment was repeated. In the meantime, he was given daily an enema of 2 ozs. of 5 per cent, protargol lotion, and by the mouth a mixture containing iron and quinine citrate, nux ...

Treatise No. I Treatise No. II Treatise No. III Treatise No. IV Treatise No. V Treatise No. VI Treatise No. VII Treatise No. VIII Treatise No. IX Treatise No. X Treatise No. XI embraces Thuja Occidentalis. embraces Cactus Grandiflorus. embraces Pilocarpus (Jaborandi). embraces Veratrum Viride. embraces Chionanthus Virginica. l embraces Asepsin and Asepsin Soap. embraces Collinsonia Canadensis. ...

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