Physiological classification of the materia medica / by Dr Duncan junior.

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[1829?]
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Credit: Physiological classification of the materia medica / by Dr Duncan junior. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    f. Astringent. Rosacea. Polygon e.®. Rosa centi folia—Petal a. Rheum Turcicum *—Radix. Rumex aquaticus—Radix. II. ANIMAL. Emollient. Honey. III. INORGANIC. a. Saline. Potassae supertartras. acetas. Sodas murias. phosphas. sulphas. et potassae tartras. b. Metallic. Pulvis Antimonialis. Tartras Antimonii. c. Inflammable. Sulphur. VIII. OFFICINAL EMMENAGOGUES f. VEGETABLE. RaNUNCULACE^E. Ru’^ACEiE. Helleborus niger. Ruta graveolens. * Turkey rhubarb is now known to be the product of the Rheum amtrale. + The existence of this class has been altogether doubted; and Vhen we consider the great variety of causes upon which the defect of the menstrual secre- tion may depend, it may be granted that the power of exciting the secretion in all cases is not possessed by any substance. But upon the same grounds, the exist- ence of many other classes of medicines might be denied. A better founded ob- jection would be, that the uterus is not an organ intended for the elimination of foreign matters, which therefore seldom reach it. Increased action may be ex- cited in it by any stimulus directly applied, as electricity, friction, or heat; or by sympathy, by stimulating the rectum, bladder, and neighbouring parts. B Magnesia. Magnesiae carbonas. sulphas. Potassae sulphas. supersulphas. tartras. / Calomelas. Pilulae Hydrargyri.