Phytol acc a

(fi-to-lak'-ah)., Poke. The root and the fruit of P. decandra. It is an emetic, cathartic, and motor depre ant. Toxic doses cause death by paralysis. of the organs of respiration. Its action is antagonized by alcohol, opium, and digitalis. It is serviceable in malignant tumors, eczema, and similar skin-affections. Dose of the root as an emetic gr.; as an alterative gr. j-v. P. bacca (U. S. P.), the berry or fruit of Phytol acc a decandra. Dose of a saturated tincture, a fluidram three times a day; serviceable in rheumatism. P. radix (U. S. P.), the root of Phytol acc a decandra. P., Ext., Fid., Rad. Dose P., Tinct., unof. Dose tnje-jj.