Aconitine

Aconitine (Cj^H^onos) is obtained from the roots and stems of Aconitum napellus, L.

This must not be confounded with "Morson's (English) Aconitine" (same as Nepalin of Fliickiger, or Napellus of Wigger, or Pseudo-aconitine of Huebschmann), which is obtained from Aconitum ferox.

Authorities. 1, Schopf; t, Toxicological, from Bird and others.

Mind p. 6

Intellect most perfect, and even vivid, t.

Thought slow ; long thinking impossible; all attention disturbed

Loss of sense

Head p. 6

Vertigo

Confusion of head very great

Headache, t.

Pain in head and face more intense after the slightest mental exertion/.

Eyes p. 6

Pupil dilated (both from internal and local use), t.

Dimness of vision, t.

Ears p. 6

Sense of pressure in ears

Roaring in ears

Face p. 6

A peculiar drawing, pressive sensation in the cheeks on upper jaw, the forehead (region of nervus trigeminus), increases in intensity, at first intermittent, wandering, becomes a continuous pain of great intensity

Mouth p. 6

Burning on tip of tongue and lips

Unpleasant taste, nauseous, bitter

Throat p. 6

Dryness in throat

Every attempt to swallow followed by the spasmodic contractions characteristic of hydrophobia, but they were not renewed by the sight of water, t.

Stomach p. 6

Eructations, immediately, t.

Severe vomiting, which Recurred every two or three minutes, and was performed by a sudden, jerking action of the abdominal muscles, accompanied by a loud shout, t. • Abdomen.

Rumbling in bowels (immediately), t.

Urinary Organs p. 6

Diuresis very marked

Respiratory Organs p. 6

Cough, with easy expectoration

Respiration difficult

Heart and Pulse p. 6

Weakness of the beating and sounds of the heart, t.

Heart's action almost imperceptible, i.

Pulse, at first, on entering a warm room, more frequent, then sinks far below normal, is small, weak, and intermittent

Pulse falls to 60, and in two hours after taking the medicine was so feeble as to be almost imperceptible and difficult to count, t.

Chest p. 6

Oppression, t.

Extremities in General p. 6

Trembling of limbs

Relaxation of joints

Formication on the feet and hands, t.

Generalities p. 6

All the convulsive movements were easily excited by simply touching him, t.

Great depression of the circulation, t.

Pains in jaws, nape of neck, and limbs, t.

General fatigue, t.

Muscular weakness, even to inability to stand up, t.

Great muscular weakness

Prostration, t.

Patient fearfully collapsed, t.

Skin p. 6

General formication, /.

Sense as if the epidermis would scale off'

Ski n seems dotted with red points

Fever p. 6

Horripilation, t.

Surface cold, sweating, and quite pale, t.

Head and face suddenly very warm ; this warmth extends over the whole body, is most intense in the region of the stomach and bowels, and accompanied by sweat

Sleep and Dreams p. 6

Sleep restless