Agrostema Githago
Clarke - Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · John Henry Clarke · 1,155 χαρακτήρες · πηγή ↗
General EN
Agrostema Githago.
Lychnis garbage. Corn-cockle. N. O. Caryophyllaceae. Trituration of the seeds, which are poisonous and contain Saponine. Preparations of an active principle Githargin.
Clinical EN
Gastritis. Paralysis. Tenesmus.
Characteristics EN
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 EN
Compare: Lathyrus, Secale.
Head EN
Vertigo
Headache
Sensation of heat and burning rises into vertex from l. lower jaw; almost makes her crazy.
Mouth EN
Mouth dry and hot
Palate has a red margin
Burning on palate in a short time (Githargin).
Stomach EN
Nausea and vomiting
Burning from stomach along oesophagus to throat and in chest
Knife-like pains in stomach at times.
Stool And Rectum EN
Constipation with tenesmus
Diarrhoea with tenesmus
Burning in bowels and rectum.
Back EN
Tearing along spine.
Generalities EN
Difficult to remain erect.—Locomotion impaired.