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Datura Ferox. Chinese datura. N. O. Solanaceae. Trituration of seeds. Tincture of unripe fruit.   Clinical.-Delirium. Mania.   Characteristics.-Poisoning with this drug causes raving madness. A girl who ate half

Datura Arborea. Brugmansia suaveolens. N. O. Solanaceae. Tincture of the flowers.   Clinical.-Brain affections. Clairvoyance. Vertigo.   Characteristics.-The odour of the flowers left in the room two days caused the

Daphne Indica. Daphne odora. Sweet-scented Spurge Laurel. N. O. Thymelaceae. Tincture of fresh bark.   Clinical.-Amaurosis. Amblyopia. Constipation. Cough. Eyes, affections of. Exostosis. Fever. Gastralgia. Gonorrhoeal rheumatism. Gout. Leprosy. Mercurio-syphilis.

Cypripedium. Lady’s Slipper. N. O. Orchidaceae. Tincture and infusions of fresh root gathered in autumn.   Clinical.-Brain affections. Chorea. Convulsions. Debility and sleeplessness.-Delirium tremens. Ecstasy. Epilepsy. Mental despondency. Nervous debility.

Cyclamen. Cyclamen Europaeum. Sow-bread. N. O. Primulaceae. Tincture of the root gathered in spring.   Clinical.-Anaemia. Bones, pain in. Chlorosis. Climacteric sufferings. Coryza. Diplopia. Dyspepsia. Enteralgia. Eyes, affections of. Headache.

Curare. Curara, Woorara. Woorali. Hoorali. Oorari. (An arrow poison used by South American Indians. Accounts differ as to its actual composition, into which the juice of different species of Strychnos

Cuprum Sulphuricum. Sulphate of Copper. Cu SO4 5H2O. Trituration.   Clinical.-Alopecia. Diarrhoea. Dysentery. Eyes, granular lids; catarrhal and purulent conjunctivitis. Itch. Syphilis. Trachoma.   Characteristics.-Sulphate of Copper is a well-known