AGROSTEMMA GITHAGO.
Lychnis githago, Lam. (Agrostemma githago, L.) Nat.
order, Caryophyllaceæ. Common names,
(Engl.), Corn cockle; (Germ.), Kornrade; (Fr.), L’Ivraie. Preparation,
The seeds are the poisonous part (they contain the powerful alkaloid Saponine).
Authorities.
1,
Toxicological; observed from eating bread made from grain containing the seeds of
Agrostemma.
MIND.
► Coma, in some
cases.
HEAD.
► Vertigo. ► Headache. ► Sensation of
heat and burning rises into the vertex from the left lower jaw; almost makes her crazy.
MOUTH.
► Mouth dry and hot.
► The palate has a red margin.
STOMACH.
► Nausea. ► Vomiting. ► Thirst
moderate. ► Vomiting sour and bitter. ► Burning from stomach along the œsophagus to the throat and
in the chest. ► Knife-like pains in the stomach at times.
ABDOMEN.
►► Stool.
► Constipation with tenesmus. ►
Diarrhœa with tenesmus. ► Burning in the bowels and
rectum.
BACK.
► Tearing along the
spine.
FEVER.
► Pulse small and
rapid at first, becoming tense and hard, and slower. ►
Skin hot.
GENERALITIES.
► Difficult
to remain erect. ► Locomotion impaired.
SUPPLEMENT: AGROSTEMA GITHAGO.
Dr. Scharling, Cent. Blat., 1850, in Pharm. Journ., vol. x, p. 349 (New
Eng. Med. Gaz., vol. xi, p. 305), effects of Githargin.►
A burning sensation is felt on palate in a short time.
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