Gelsemium

(jel-se/-me-um), Yellow Jasmine. The root of G. sempennrens, abundant in the southern U. S., with properties mainly due to an alkaloid, gelsemin, a powerful motor depre ant, antispasmodic, and diaphoretic. In toxic doses it produces diplopia, extreme muscular weakne , and anesthesia, death occurring from asphyxia. Itis useful in exaltation of nerve-action and in cerebro-spinal meningitis, and is especially valuable in remittent and malarial fevers. Dose gr. ij-xx. G., Ext., Alcoholic (B. P.). Dose gr. G., Ext., Fid., alcoholic. Dose TTLij-xx. G., Tinct., 15 per cent, in strength. Dose Tt. Gelseminin, the alkaloid. Dose gr. Hydrochloras, freely soluble in water. Dose gr. b. G., Hydrochlorat., Liq., one grain in one dram. Dose mjiij, hypo dermatic ally.