Latin, Arum seguinum, Diffenbachia segunia;
English, Dumb cane, Poison arum, Poisonous American arum, Poisonous pediveau;
French, Pediveau veneneux ;
German, Giftiger Aron, Schierlings caladium.
A small, arborescent, palm-like, evergreen under shrub, with stem 5
to 6 feet high, slender, singularly spotted or scarred by remains of
fallen leaves. Rhizome, very poisonous if chewed. The leaves are ovate,
oblong, undulated, acute, with a thick mid-rib, and often perforated.
Spathes axillary, 5 to 6 inches long, oblong, stalked, convolute with
the apex of spadix just protruding. Spadix cylindrical, male wholly
at apex, female wholly with aborative stamens intermixed at the base,
and naked in the middle. Flowers are white, appearing in May.
Found in :-
West Indies and South America.
Introduced into homoeopathic practice:-- |
By in 1832 by Dr. Hering, Arch. XI ; 2, 160. ( Allen’s Encyc. Mat, Med. II. 337 ; X 398.)
The fresh plant or root.
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Caladium, moist magma containing solids | 100gm. |
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Plant moisture 233 Cc. | = 333 |
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Distilled water | 267 Cc. |
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Strong alcohol | 537 Cc.
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part tincture, four parts distilled water, five parts alcohol; 3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.
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