Pareira

{par-if-rah). The root of Chondrodendron to men to sum, of the natural order Menispermaceae. It was formerly called P. brava. It contains a resin, an alkaloid, pelosin, identical with berberin, a bitter principle, a nitrogenous substance, calcium malate, pota ium nitrate, and other salts. P. is used as-a diuretic in calculous pyelitis; in cystitis; and has also been employed in leukorrhea, rheumatism, and dropsy, and in Brazil in the treatment of snake-bite. Decoctum pareira fiuidum (B. P.). Dose f^j-ij (32.0-64.0). Extractum pareirae (B. P.). Dose gr. x-xx (0.65-1.3). Extractum pareirae fiuidum (U. S. P.). Dose f -f j (2.0-4.0). Extractum pareirae liquidum (B. P.). Dose f 3J (4.0). 480