Agrostemma Githago
by Timothy F. Allen — The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica
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.