Experiments and observations on the cortex salicis latifoliae, or broad-leafed willow bark; illustrated by a coloured plate. Interspersed with general observations and remarks on the different species of the cinchona, &c. General history and progressive introduction of the salix latifolia; with a variety of experiments, tending to elucidate its properties. Illustrated by cases demonstrating its superior efficacy above the cinchonae in various diseases, more particularly that branch of the healing art termed medical surgery / by G. Wilkinson.

  • Wilkinson, George.
Date:
1803
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Credit: Experiments and observations on the cortex salicis latifoliae, or broad-leafed willow bark; illustrated by a coloured plate. Interspersed with general observations and remarks on the different species of the cinchona, &c. General history and progressive introduction of the salix latifolia; with a variety of experiments, tending to elucidate its properties. Illustrated by cases demonstrating its superior efficacy above the cinchonae in various diseases, more particularly that branch of the healing art termed medical surgery / by G. Wilkinson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. Preliminary obfervations on medical fcience, page 15- General hiltory of the cinchona, from its firfl introduction, 16. — Reafons affigned why it fell fhort of its original reputation, 17.—Accidental introduftion of the red bark throws great light on the general hiftory of the cinchona, 18.—Dr Saun- ders’s important obfervations on thefe fubjedts, 19.—-His opinions refpedling the red bark being of the fame fpecies as the pale, controverted.—Yellow bark, Dr Relph’s enquiry into, (20) proves its fuperiority above the others.—His opinion confirmed by Dr Vaughan, 21.—Anguftura bark proved by Mr Brand, and others, to excel the cinchona as a ftomachic in feveral difeafes, but not as a febrifuge. General Hijlory of the Salix latifolia. Introduced into regular practice by Mr James, who appears to be the firft, 23.—Commended by Dr Beddoes, and others. —Mr White’s teftimony in its favour, 24.—Old botanical writers, their defedfive account of the falix genus noticed.— Authors who have defcribed the falix latifolia.—Old writers on the materia medica unacquainted with the falix genus in the ufe of medicine.—Salix alba noticed as a remedy by Mr Stone in the cure of agues, 25.—Proved to be inferiour to the falix latifolia, by Mr James—Salix alba recommended by Dr Cullen as a fubftitute for the cinchona.—Some obfervations and remarks tending to elucidate the probable caufes of the tardy introduc- tion of the falix latifolia into general praftice, 26.—The author’s reafons for adopting it in his own pradlice, 27. Botanical Defcription. From Ray and Linnaeus.—The author of the continuation of Geoffrey’s materia mcdica, 28, 29.—Dr Withering’s fyftema- tic arrangement, 30.—Defcription of the coloured plate, 31. Some account of the engraving, 32.—Diftindtion between this fpecies and the falix pentandra.—Places of its growth.— Mode of propagating and gathering it, 33.—Obfervations pointing out the probable advantages of its encreafed cultiva- tion.—-Proper time of gathering, drying, and preparing it for medicinalpurpofes, 33, 34.