Acalypha

(ak-al’if-ah) [L., from Gr. ἀκαλῦφής uncovered]. A genus of euphorbiaceous plants, many of which are actively medicinal. A. in’dica, an herb of southern Asia, is purgative, emetic, and antiarthritic. Dose of fluidextract, 10-60 min. (0.666-4 c.c.). The juice (succus acalypka) is given to infants in doses of 60 min. (4 c.c.). 21 ACATAMATHESIA