Latin,, Cereus grandiflorus;
English, Night-blooming cereus;
French, Ciege a grandes fleurs;
German, Konigin der Nacht.
An evergreen under shrub, with a creeping root. The green, branching stem, I foot high, with 5 or 6 angles, is succulent and armed with clusters of 5 or 6 short radiating spines or bristles. The large beautiful, sweet-scented flowers, with pure white petals, opening only once and in the evening, and closing again before morning, is nearly 1 foot in diameter.
Found in :-
Generally hot, stony places of tropical America.
Introduced into homoeopathic practice:-- |
In 1864 by Dr. Rubini, E1. Crit. Med. V. 514. ( Allen’s Encyc. Mat, Med. II. 321.)
The fresh stems.
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Cactus, moist magma containing solids | 50gm. |
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Plant moisture 233 Cc. | = 333 |
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Strong alcohol | 754 Cc.
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain two part tincture, two parts distilled water, six parts alcohol; 3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.
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