Euphorbia

(u-for’be-ah). An extensive genus of trees, shrubs, and herbs; the spurges. They are actively emetic, cathartic, and poisonous. E. corolla’ta, E. ipecacuan’ha grow in America, and have been used as emetics, cathartics, and diaphoretics. Dose, 5-20 gr. (0.3-1.25 gm.). . @rummon’dii, an Australian plant, affords drum in. E. pilulif’er: » a species used for asthma, emphysema, etc., growing in various hot regions. Dose of fluidextract, 30-60 min. (2- 4c.c.). E. resinif’era furnishes euphorbium.