Elements of dental materia medica and therapeutics, with pharmacopoeia / by James Stocken.

  • Stocken, James.
Date:
1882
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Credit: Elements of dental materia medica and therapeutics, with pharmacopoeia / by James Stocken. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the University of Toronto, Harry A Abbott Dentistry Library, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harry A Abbott Dentistry Library, University of Toronto.

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    Botany.—A plant belonging to the Natu ral Order Composite — the Composite order. Found in the meadows of the cooler parts of Europe, from the sea shore to the limits of perpetual snow; also in the northern parts of America and Asia. Beside the root, the dried flowers are employed in medicine, and are commonly preferred. Chemistry.—The properties of arnica appear to depend upon an acrid resin, modified by a volatile oil and extractive. The best solvent is rectified spirit. According to Mr. Bastick it contains an alkaloid which he has named Arnicina. Physiological Effects and Therapeutics.— Nervine, stimulant and diaphoretic. Exter- nally, either in the form of tincture as a lini- ment, or diluted as a lotion. It is applied as a sedative and a resolvent to glandular swellings and rheumatism. To bruises, sprains, and lacerations it is extensively em- ployed, and in most cases is very effectual. It is necessary to watch its effects when thus used, as a very troublesome eruption is apt to result when too long persevered in. The tincture in conjunction with tannic acid or glycerine of tannin, is a most useful applica- tion to ulcers of the mouth caused by artificial dentures. ARSENIOSUM OXIDUM. ARSENIOUS OXIDE. Synonyms.—Arsenious acid. —White arsenic.