Prunus

(pru’nus) [L. “ plum-tree’]. A genus of rosaceous trees and shrubs, including the plums, cherries and sloes.. amyg’dal a. See almond. Ῥ. spino’sa, a species of plum and its homeopathic preparation: the sloe, or blackthorn. P. virginia’na. 1, The chokecherry of North America: its bark has sedative qualities and its fruit is highly astringent. 2. The pharmaceutic name of the bark of Pru’nus Serot/ina, or wild cherry. It is used as a nervous sedative and expectorant in gastric weakne , general irritability, and coughs. Dose, 4-1 dr. (1.95-3.8 gm.); of fluidextract, 30-60 min. (2-4 c.c.); of syrup, 1-4 fl.dr. (4-16 c.c.).