PDR for Herbal Medicines

428 /JALAP

the fatty acid esters with, among others, acetic acid,

propionic acid, iso-butyric acid, alpha-methylbutyric acid,

tiglic acid and iso-valeric acid or n-valeric acid.

EFFECTS: JALAP RESIN

The drug has a drastic laxative effect due to the glycoretines

it contains.

COMPOUNDS: JALAP TUBER

Resins (5 to 209c): glycoretines (see Jalap resin)

Polysaccharides: starch

EFFECTS: JALAP TUBER

The drug has a drastic laxative effect due to the glycoretines

it contains.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

JALAP RESIN

Unproven Uses: Used for constipation, colic and pain in the

intestinal region, dysentery, colitis and rheumatism.

Homeopathic Uses: The drug is used for restlessness at night

in children and diarrhea in homeopathic medicine.

JALAP TUBER

Unproven Uses: Jalap tuber is considered to be obsolete. In

the past, it was used as a laxative and purgative.

PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS

JALAP RESIN

General: The drug's laxative effect frequently produces

nausea, cramp-like pains and gastroenteritis.

Pregnancy: Administration is not advisable during pregnan-

cy, particularly because of the possible teratogenic effect.

JALAP TUBER

General: Jalap tuber is to be used only under the supervision

of an expert qualified in the appropriate use of this

substance. The drug's laxative effect is frequently accompa-

nied by nausea, cramp-like pains and gastroenteritis.

Pregnancy: The administration of jalap tuber is not advisable

during pregnancy, particularly because of the possible

teratogenic effect.

DOSAGE

JALAP RESIN

Preparation: There is no information in the literature.

Daily Dosage: 1.5 g drug; maximum single dosage: 0.1 to

0.3 g drug

Homeopathic Dosage: from D4: 5 drops, 1 tablet, 10
globules, every to 30 to 60 minutes (acute) and 1 to 3 times
daily (chronic); parenterally: 1 to ml sc acute: 3 times daily;
chronic once a day (HAB34).

Storage: Store securely in a tightly sealed container,

protected from light.

JALAP TUBER

Mode of Administration: Whole, cut and powdered drug

Preparation: There is no information in the literature.

Daily Dosage: maximum 4.5 g drug; single dosage: maxi-

mum 1.5 g drug

Storage: Store protected from light in a secure, tightly sealed

container.

LITERATURE

Hansel R, Keller K, Rimpler H, Schneider G (Ed), Hagers

Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 4-6

(Drogen), Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1992-

1994.

Jamaica Dogwood

Piscidia piscipula

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal part is the bark.

Flower and Fruit: The plant has blue to white flowers with

white stripes out of which 4 pods with 4 longitudinal wings

develop.

Leaves, Stem and Root: The plant is a tree or shrub up to 15

m high with compound leaves. The bark is 3 to 6 mm thick

and dark gray-brown with thin, longitudinal and transverse

ridges. It is roughish and wrinkled, and somewhat fissured.

The fracture is tough, fibrous, showing blue-green or

brownish-green patches.

Characteristics: The taste is bitter and acrid and the odor

characteristic.

Habitat: The tree is indigenous to Central America and the

northern parts of South America.

Production: Jamaica Dogwood is the root bark of Piscidia

piscipula.

Other Names: Dogwood, Fish Poison Tree

ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY

COMPOUNDS

Isoflavonoids: including among others jamaicine, ichthy-

none, the rotenoids rotenone, milleton, isomilletone

Tannins

EFFECTS

Research indicates mat Jamaica Dogwood is mildly sedative

and spasmolytic.