Latin, Brugmansia candida, B. Gardneri ;
English, Tree stramonium ;
Urdu, Dhatura.
An ornamental, evergreen tree, 4 to 10 feet high, with pubescent stalks
and branches, and oblong, entire, powdery leaves. The flowers appear from
July to October, are long, axillary, pendulous, white within, pale-yellow
outside, very fragrant, one tree perfuming the air of a large garden.
Found in :-
Peru, and is also found in Pakistan, California and the southern
borders of the United states cultivated in gardens and
conservatories.
Introduced into homoeopathic practice:-- |
By Dr. Poulson, in 1872. Medical Investigator, IX. 261.
( Allen’s Encyc. Mat, Med. IV. 68.)
The fresh flowers
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Datura, moist magma containing solids | 100 gm
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Plant moisture 300 Cc. | = 400
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Strong alcohol | 730 Cc
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part of tincture, three
parts distilled water, six parts alcohol ; 3x and higher with
dispensing alcohol.