STROPHANTHUS

(Lat.), n. m. Stro2f-a2nth(a3nth)'u3s(us). From os. a twisted cord, and avdos, a flower. Fr., strophcmte. A genus of the Apocyn-acece. [a, 35.j S. hispid us. A Gaboon species identified by some with S. konibe. The seeds contain strop haut hin, and probably do not differ in properties from those of S. konibe. jo, 35.] S. kam be, S. kombe. A weedy climber of Gaboon, where the seeds and those of other species are used as an arrow-poison (konibe iiice, or onage), which acts directly on the heart muscle. They contain strophanthin (the active principle) and ineine. The tincture is used as a heart tonic, like digitalis, though more stimulant and le permanent in its effects. It is considered superior to digitalis as a diuretic, and is recommended in renal complaints with secondary heart-failure. [a, 35.J S.-seed. Lat., semen strop hant hi. The seed of several species of S. Those of S. konibe are from H to 2^ ctm. in length and from 4 to 5 mm. in breadth, and have a keel-shaped ridge on each of the flattened sides, one much more prominent than the other. They are covered with appre ed silky hairs, varying in color from grayish-green to brown. Those of is*, hispid us are brown. Another sort, known as white s.- seed, are more densely covered with nearly white hairs, [a, 35.] [s. 551]