Lonicera xylosteum

Lonicera Xylosteum, Linn.

Natural order , Caprifoliaceæ.

Common names , Fly-woodbine; (G.), Heckenkirsche, Teufels-kirsche, etc.; (Fr.), La chèvre-feuille des haies.

Preparation , Triturations of the berries.

Authorities.

1 , Jahn. Kasp. Woch., 1834 (Frank's Mag., 1, 247), poisoning of three children by the berries; 2 , Blattmann, Schw. Zeit., 1841 (Fr. Mag., 3, 551) a child poisoned by the berries; 3 , same, effects in an apothecary from evaporating an infusion; 4 , Duval, Bib. Hom., 5, p. 386, two cases of poisoning by the berries; 5 , Buzorini, Med. Corr. Bl. Wurt., 1850. poisoning of a boy by the berries.

MIND

• Stupefaction, 1.
• Coma, 4.

HEAD

• Great congestion of the head and chest, 2.

EYE

• Conjunctiva red, 2.
• Pupils dilated, 2.
• Contraction of one pupil and dilatation of the other, 4.
• Such weakness of vision that for half an hour everything seemed foggy and indistinct, 3.
• Photophobia, 2.

FACE

• Red face, 2. [10.]
• Pale face, 2.
• Lips dry, 2.

MOUTH

• Tongue moist, coated with mucus, 2.

STOMACH

• Excessive thirst, 1.
• Vomiting, 4, 5.
• Vomiting and purging, 2.
• Profuse vomiting and purging, 1.

ABDOMEN

• Abdomen retracted, especially in the umbilical region; soft, 2.
• Violent colic, 1.

STOOL

• Bloody stools, 1.

RESPIRATORY ORGANS. [20.]

• Respiration rapid and deep, 2.

HEART AND PULSE

• Violent impulse of the heart, 2.
• Slowness of the pulse, 4.
• Pulse small soft, irregular, 2.

EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL

• Frequent jerking of the limbs, 2.

GENERAL SYMPTOMS

• Seemed to neither hear nor see; was unable to make an answer, 5.
• Trembling and jerking of the whole body, 1.
• Violent convulsions, 1.
• When raised from the bed the limbs and head fell over as it paralyzed, 5.

SLEEP

• Sleepiness, 2. [30.]
• Constant deep sleep with half-open eyes, 2.
• Lay with half-open eyes, red face, in a soporous condition, 5.

FEVER

• Extremities cold, 2.
• Fever, 1.
• Profuse cold perspiration, 1.