The non-bacillar nature of abrus-poison : with observations on its chemical and physiological properties / by C. J. H. Warden and L. A. Waddell.

  • Warden, Charles James Hislop, 1851-1900.
Date:
1884
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Credit: The non-bacillar nature of abrus-poison : with observations on its chemical and physiological properties / by C. J. H. Warden and L. A. Waddell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    CHAPTER III. The Physiological Effects of Abein. Action on tlie Blood ... „ „ Circulatory system „ „ Temperature „ „ Nervous system... „ „ Respiratory „ ... „ „ G-landular „ ... „ „ Nutrition „ „ Digestive system ... Paob. ... 57 ... 58 ... 59 ... 59 ... 60 ... 60 ... 60 ... 60 CHAPTER IY. The Management of Cases of Poisoning by Abbin. General considerations ... ... ... ... 6L Local treatment ... ... ... ... ... 62 General ditto ... ... ... ... ... 64 APPENDICES. Appendix I. The botanical characters of Abrus precatorius ... 67 Appendix II. Mode of using the seeds for poisoning cattle ... 70 Appendix III. Harmlessness of seeds when taken by mouth ... 73 Appendix IY. Abric acid—its preparation and properties ... 73 Appendix V. Therapeutic use of abrus-seeds in ophthalmia ... 74 Appendix VI. Distinctions between ‘ Indian ’ and true liquorice- root ... ... ... ... 75 ILLUSTRATIONS. Plate I. The minute structure of the abrus-seed. To face page ... 10 Plate II. Section through skin of a cat over seat of hypodermic injection, showing invasion of wounded tissue by bacteria from the air. To face page ... ... ... ... 24 Figube of an abrus-spike and the instrument for inserting it, as used by cattle-poisoners ... ... ... ... 71