Dulcamara

An Illustrated Dictionary of Medicine, Biology and Allied Sciences · 1907 · p. 13

(dul-ham-a'-ra). Bittersweet. The young branches of D. solanum, containing several glucosids and an alkaloid. Its properties are not well understood. It causes emesis and convulsive muscular movements, and in toxic doses is a narcotic poison. It is now employed in psoriasis and similar skin-diseases. D., Fid. Ext. Dose D., Decoctum, unof., 10 per cent, strength. Dose