Agrostema Githago
Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 48
Lychnis githago. Corn-cockle. N. O. Caryophyllaceae. Trituration of the seeds, which are poisonous and contain Saponine. Preparations of an active principle Githargin.
Clinical
Gastritis. Paralysis. Tenesmus.
Characteristics
Our knowledge of this plant is derived almost entirely from cases of poisoning in persons who have eaten bread containing the seeds. Sensations of burning predominate. There is also vertigo and headache and in some cases coma. Locomotion is impaired, and there is difficulty in remaining erect.
Relations
Com/aris ; Lathyrus, Secale.
Head p. 49
Vertigo. — Headache. — Sensation of heat and burning rises into vertex from L lower jaw ; almost makes her crazy.
Mouth p. 49
M outh dry and hot.— Palate has a red margin. — Burning on palate in a short time (Githargin). n. Stomach. — Nausea and vomiting. — Burning from stomach along oesophagus to throat and in chest. — Knife-like pains in stomach at times.
Stool and Anus p. 49
Constipation with tenesmus. — Diarrhoea with tenesmus. — Burning in lx)wels and rectum.
Neck and Back p. 49
Tearing along spine.
Generalities p. 49
Difficult to remain erect — Locomotion impaired.