Serpent aria

(ser-pen-ta’ ’-re-ah) [L.]. Virginia snake-root, the root of several species of Aristolochia, of the order of Aristolochiacese. The rhizoma and rootlets of Aristolochia serpent aria and Aristolochia reticulata constitute the S. of the U. S. P. (Serpentariae rhizoma, B. P.). S. contains a volatile oil, a bitter principle, and a nitrogenous principle called aristo loch in. It is a stimulant, tonic, diaphoretic, and diuretic, and is used in the eruptive fevers to bring out the eruption, in intermittent fever, and in dyspepsia. Extractum serpentariae fluidum (U. S. P.). Dose rr^xx-xxx (1.3-2.0). Infusum serpentariae (B. P.). Dose f^j (32.0). Tinctura serpent arise (U. S. P., B. P.). Dose f 3 j (4.0). Tinctura cinchonas compos it a (U. S. P., B. P. ). Dose f 3 j (4. o). 576