Toxicophlaea thunbergii
by Timothy F. Allen — The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
TOXICOPHLŒA.
Toxicophlœa thunbergi.
Natural order , Apocynaceæ.
Arrow-poison of the Bushmen.
Preparation , from the bark.
Authority.
George Grey, M.D., Brit. Med. Journ., 1874 (2), p. 169, effects of a decoction of the bark.
- Convulsions; loss of muscular power; death in a few minutes.