elaterium

(el-at-e’re-um) [L.]. A deposit from the juice of Lcbal'lium elate'rium, a hydragogue cathartic and diuretic: it is used in dropsy, and as a revulsive in congestion of the brain. Dose, 4-4 gr. (0.01-0.016 gm.); of triturate. } gr. (0.03 gm.); of compound powder, }-5 gr. (0.03-0.3 gm.).