Infusum Jaborandi.—Infusion of Jaborandi.
Botanical name:
Related entry: Pilocarpus (U. S. P.)—Pilocarpus
Preparation.—Infuse, in a closed vessel, for 30 minutes, ½ ounce (av.) of jaborandi (cut small), in 10 fluid ounces (Imp.) of boiling distilled water. Strain—(Br. Pharm.).
Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage.—(See Pilocarpus.) The large doses necessary render this infusion somewhat apt to provoke nausea and vomiting, though it well represents the virtues of jaborandi. Dose, ½ to 2 fluid ounces.
