Sanguinarinum Tartaricum

Tartrate or Sanguinarin. C 19 H 17 NO 4 C 4 H 6 O 6 . Trituration.

Clinical

Exophthalmos / Mydriasis / Stool, bilious / Vision, dim

Characteristics

Tully and Terry (C. D. P.) experimented with Sng. tart. in considerable doses. Tully says he has repeatedly witnessed "all the effects of Sanguinaria root, save the neuralgic pains and the convulsive affections," from the use of Sng. tart. The most peculiar of the symptoms he mentions are: Staring, and protrusion of the eyes; extreme mydriasis; haggard expression, and cold surface and cold sweats.

2. Head

Vertigo.

3. Eyes

Pupils dilated. Mydriasis very great; strongest sunlight fails to contract. Cloud before sight. Eyes protruded, staring.

6. Face

Haggard expression.

11. Stomach

Nausea. Epigastric uneasiness.

13. Stool

Very large quantity of bright yellow bile passed in stool (20 h. after dose).

19. Heart

Pulse rate diminished; irregular. Pulse preternaturally full, flowing, without bounding, hardness, or sign of irritation.

27. Fever

Cold surface, esp. of extremities. Cold sweat.