Agrostema Githago
di John Henry Clarke — A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica
Lychnis garbage. Corn-cockle. N. O. Caryophyllaceæ. Trituration of the seeds, which are poisonous and contain Saponine. Preparations of an active principle Githargin.
Clinical
Gastritis / Paralysis / Tenesmus
Characteristics
Our knowledge of this plant is derived almost entirely from cases of poisoning in persons who have eaten bread containing the seeds. Sensations of burning predominate. There is also vertigo and headache and in some cases coma. Locomotion is impaired, and there is difficulty in remaining erect.
Relations
Compare: Lathyrus, Secale.
2. Head
Vertigo. Headache. Sensation of heat and burning rises into vertex from l. lower jaw; almost makes her crazy.
8. Mouth
Mouth dry and hot. Palate has a red margin. Burning on palate in a short time (Githargin).
11. Stomach
Nausea and vomiting. Burning from stomach along œsophagus to throat and in chest. Knife-like pains in stomach at times.
13. Stool and Rectum
Constipation with tenesmus. Diarrhœa with tenesmus. Burning in bowels and rectum.
20. Back
Tearing along spine.
24. Generalities
Difficult to remain erect. Locomotion impaired.