Colocynthis 出现在 Similia 的 13 部经典著作中的 11 部。每部书的写作目的各不相同 — 以下是每部书对该药物的补充内容，以及其条目的开头。
- Allen HC — 将此疗剂与最相近疗剂区分开的关键症状。
“Squirting Cucumber. (Cucurbitaceae) Agonizing pain in abdomen causing patient to bend double , with restlessness, twisting and turning to obtain relief; > by hard pressure (> by heat, Mag. p.). Pains: are worse after eating or drinking; compel patient to bend double (Mag. p. - < by bending double, Dios.); menses…”
- Allen TF — 原始药物试验记录 — 症状按验药者报告原样呈现，未经编辑。
“Citrullus colocynthis, Schrader (Cucumis colocynthis, L.). Natural order , Cucurbitaceæ. Common name , Bitter apple. Preparation , Tincture of the pulp of the fruit. Authorities.”
- Boericke — 快速临床解读 — 关键症状、加重与缓解因素，以及实际处方所针对的病症。
“Bitter Cucumber Often indicated in the transition season when the air is cold, but the sun is still powerful enough to heat the blood. Develops most of its symptoms in the abdomen and head, causing intense neuralgias. It is especially suitable for irritable persons easily angered, and ill effects therefrom. Women with…”
- Boger (GA) — 此疗剂归属于哪些全身总类目 — 分析性的框架。
“ADHESIVE, adherent, torn, loose, etc. (Comp. Sticky) ANGER, irritability fretfulness, bad temper, etc. (Comp. Emotions) BORING, grinding, etc. CALCULI, atheroma, etc. COMPRESSION, SQUEEZING, PINCHING, AS OF A VISE, CAP, ETC. (COMP. CRAMP.) CRAMP, COLIC, ETC. CUTTING DIRECTION of sensations, Radiating EMOTIONS…”
- Boger (Syn) — 以简短的分析画像呈现全身症状与加重缓解因素，而不是症状列表。
“NERVES (large): TRIFACIAL. ABDOMINAL. Spinal. SCIATIC. DIGESTIVE TRACT (NAVEL). INTESTINES. Ovaries. Kidneys. Left side. EMOTIONS. VEXATION. Chagrin. Anger. Lying on painless side. Night, in bed. Drafts. Taking cold. HARD PRESSURE. Coffee. Heat. Rest. Gentle motion. After stool or flatus. Acts on digestive tract, then…”
- Clarke — 最广泛的条目 — 来源、药物试验、临床用途、关系与解毒剂一处尽览。
“Citrullus colocynthis. Cucumis colocynthis. Bitter Apple. N. O. Cucurbitaceæ. Native of Turkey. Tincture of pulp of fruit. Cataract / Ciliary neuralgia / Colic / Coxalgia / Diabetes / Diarrhœa / Dysentery / Dysmenorrhœa / Glaucoma / Headache / Hoarseness / Menstrual colic / Neuralgia / Ovaries, affections of /…”
- Hering — 分级症状，每一项都按验药者与临床实践确认的频率加权。
“Squirting Cucumber. Cucurbitaceæ. An annual resembling the common watermelon ; herbaceous stems with rough hairs, trail upon the ground, or climb ; flowers yellow ; fruit globular, of the size of a small orange, yellow and smooth when ripe, containing within a hard coriaceous rind, a white, spongy, medullary matter…”
- Kent — 精神与全身图像 — 在疗剂所能治愈的内容之前，先看患者是谁。
“Pains: The principal feature of Colocynth is its severe, tearing, neuralgic pains; so severe that the patient is unable to keep still. Sometimes they are > by motion - at least it appears that they are worse during rest- > by pressure and sometimes > by heat. Pains occur in the face, abdomen, along the course of the…”
- Lippe (MM) — 严格的哈内曼式解读 — 不含临床解释的症状图像。
“Aversion to talk; disinclined to answer questions. Inclined to be angry and indignant. Delirium, with eyes open and desire to flee. Disinclined to occupy oneself, even averse to visit his otherwise well-like friends. Easy intoxication (from drinking beer). One-sided headache, with nausea and vomiting, (5 P.M.)…”
- Nash — 比较 — 将此疗剂与最常被混淆的疗剂并列对照。
“Disinclined to talk, to see friends, impatient, easily offended, anger with indignation; colic or other complaints as a consequence. Colic, terrible; they seek relief by bending double or pressing something hard against the abdomen. Dysentery-like diarrhœa; renewed after least food or drink, often with the…”
