Syllabus of lectures on materia medica and therapeutics, delivered in the University of London / by Anthony Todd Thomson.

  • Thomson, Anthony Todd, 1778-1849.
Date:
1829
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Credit: Syllabus of lectures on materia medica and therapeutics, delivered in the University of London / by Anthony Todd Thomson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    division comprehends medicines of little activity ; but, ne- vertheless, of some importance in a practical point of view. The class contains two genera only, Demulcents and Di- luents. Demulcents. Definition : — utility of Demulcents as topical means of preventing the effects of acrid and stimulant matters on highly irritable surfaces :—their mode of acting is obvious; but it is less so when they are taken into the stomach and intended to act on distant organs :—effects of digestion upon them :—examination of the opinion that some of them pass entire through the kidneys:—in whatever manner they act, they are not calculated to do more than alleviate symp- toms ; or to afford nutriment in disease. Examination of Particular Demulcents. A.—used medicinally: * Organic Products: [Animal.) a. —Gelatin—from Horns of Cervus Elephas. Mammalia. Bisulca. Sound Accipenser Sturio. Pisces. Branchiosige. b. —Adipocire.— Physeter Macrocephulus. Mammalia. Cetacea. c- d,—Gum. e. —Mucus. Apis Mellificu. ( Vegetable.) Acacia vera. Senegalensis. Insecta. Hymenoptera. 23. 1. Legiiminosae. Feronia Elephantum, Semina Lini Usitatissimi. Pyri Cydonice. Radix Althece officinalis. Malvce sylvestris. Folia Gmelince parvijlorce. 10, 1. Ilesperideae. 5. 5. 11. 5. Rosaceae. 16. 8. Malvaceae. /.—Cerasin—in Tragacanth. Astragalus vera. Cherry tree Gum Primus Cerasus. with Bassorine in Gummi Bassorts. 17. 4. Leguminosae. 12. 1. Rosaceae.