MALLOTUS PHILIPPINENSIS or Croton Philippinensis; or C. Punctatus; C. Coccineum. PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 02 July 2006
Treatment for Taenia or tapeworm
Sans.----Kampilla; Kambha; Rechanaka. Eng.----Monkey Face tree; Kamala dye. Hind.----Kamala. Ben.----Kamala-guri. Cash.----Kamila. Mah.----Shendri. Arab.----Kinbila.Pers.----Kanbela, Guz.----Kapilo. Tel.----Kunkuma. Tam.----Kapila. Kon.----Komati. Can.----Vasare; Chandrahittu.Parts Used----The glands and hairs from the cap-sules.Constituents.----Resins 80 p. c., tannic acid, gum volatile oil,----rottlerin the active principal constituent, albuminous matter, colouring matter, cellulose and ash 4 p. c. The resins contain colouring matter.Action.----Cathartic and anthelmintic, also aphrodi-siac and lithontriptic. In full doses it is violently pur-gative causing nausea and griping.
Uses.----Kamala powder is used as an orange-brown dye, especially for silk. In medicine Kamala powder is reputed remedy for taenia or tapeworm. The dose for an adult is about two drachms suspended in mucilage, syrup, honey, gruel or a little aromatic water. It may also be given in the form of a night draught made of kamala powder 15 grs., mucilage of tragacanth 4 drs., syrup of ginger 1 dr. and clove water 1« ounces followed next morning by a brisk purge of castor oil. It is


said to kill and expel all the intestinal worms as well as the threadworms. It may also be given in the form of a liquid extract. Should the first dose not prove successful it may be repeated after the interval of a week. Kamala taken internally is said to remove leprous eruptions; and also externally it has been used in skin diseases. Kamala powder mixed with its eight times of sweet oil forms a useful local application for ringworm, pityriasis and freckles. The following are useful compound powders for use in worms;----(1) Take of Kamala 5, Crataeva Nurvala or C. Religiosa 4, Rose buds 5, Chebulic myrobalans 4 and Rock salt 4 parts. Mix and make a powder. Dose.----grs. 30 to 40, in treacle. (2) Take of kamala, baberang seeds, chebulic myrobalans, Yavakshara (impure carbonate of potash ) and rock-salt, equal parts, powder and mix. Dose.----about a drachm with butter-milk----(Chakradatta).
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