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Brucinum Brucine. An alkaloid obtained from the bark and seeds of Strychnos nux vomica. C23 H26 N2O4.   Clinical.-Headache. Paralysis.   Characteristics.-Lepelletier has recorded the following effects of 0.02 to

Brucea Antidysenterica Angustura falsa. Nucis vomicae cortex. N. O. Loganiaceae. Tincture or trituration.   Clinical.-Abdomen, throbbing in. Headache.   Characteristics.-Under the name of Brucea antidysenterica a quantity of Nux vomica

Bromium Bromine. Br. (A. W. 79.9). Solution in distilled water.   Clinical.-Apoplexy. Asthma. Breast, cancer of. Cancer. Cough. Croup. Diphtheria. Dysmenorrhoea. Emphysema. Feet, pain in. Fistula lachrymalis. Glands, enlargement of.

Brassica Napus Cole Seed, Rape Seed, Wild Corn Kale. N. O. Cruciferae. Tincture of whole fresh plant.   Clinical.-Bulimia. Dropsy. Gangrene. Nails, shedding of. Scurvy. Ulcers.   Characteristics.-Our knowledge of

Brachyglottis Repens New Zealand “Puka Puka.” Tincture of green leaves and flowers. N. O. Eupatoriaceae.   Clinical.-Bright’s disease. Dysmenorrhoea.   Characteristics.-Brachyglottis was proved by C. L. Fischer. The Maories use

Bovista Lycoperdon bovista. Warted puff-ball. N. O. Fungi. Trituration.   Clinical.-Coccyx, itching of. Corns. Cysts. Diabetes. Diarrhoea. Ear, eczema of. Eczema. Ganglion. Gleet. Haemorrhages. Haemorrhagic diathesis. Headache. Heart, affections of.

Bothrops Lanceolatus Yellow viper. Vipera jaune. Fer-de-lance of the island of Martinique. N. O. Crotalidae. Solution of the poison in glycerine; attenuations in rectified spirit.   Clinical.-Blindness. Bones, necrosis of.