pareira

(par-a’rah) [Port. “‘brier”’]. The root of Chondroden’dron to men to's um, a South American plant. It contains the alkaloid pelosin, is diuretic and tonic, and is used in cystitis, pyelitis, rheumatism, dropsy, and leukorrhea. Dose of fluidextract, 30-60 min. (2-4 ¢.c.); of extract, 15 gr. (1 gm.); of decoction, 1 fl.oz. (30 c.c.). Called also pareira brava.