Rhamnus Catharticus
Allen, The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica, 1874, Vol. VIII, p. 301
Rhamnus catharticus, Linn.
Natural order, Rhamnaceae.
Common names, Buckthorn; (G.), Wegdorn; (F.), Nerprun, Bourguepine.
Preparation, Tincture or fluid extract of the ripe berries.
Authorities. 1, All. Zeit. f. Horn., 2,139, 1850; 2, Leopold, Casp. Woch., 1850 (S. J., 68, 180), effects of the berries, in a boy.
Eyes
Eyes glistening and injected
Face
Trembling of the lips
Symptoms of commencing trismus
Mouth
Coated tongue
Extremely bitter taste
Throat
Scraping in the throat
Stomach
Complete loss of appetite
Abdomen p. 302
Violent rumbling and griping, especially cutting pains in the ileo-coecal region and in the transverse colon
The abdomen became hard and distended,2. -[io.] Abdomen tympanitic
Colic
Stool p. 302
Diarrhoea
Liquid stools
Urinary Organs p. 302
Urine highly colored
Respiratory Organs p. 302
Respiration short and anxious
Raise p. 302
Pulse variable
Upper Extremities p. 302
Weakness and prostration in all the limbs
Generalities p. 302
The boy was unable to rise, could not walk; he seemed to endeavor to press the head against the wall of the room
Fever p. 302
Violent chilliness, ‘.- Skin at one time warm, at another cold