(the bark of Strychnos Gaultheriana Pierre).
Therapeutics
Useful in paralysis, eczema, prurigo, old ulcers, cancer, leprosy (principal remedy), and serpent bites. In prurigo and pustular eczema in parts well supplied with sebaceous glands, as the face, neck, back, and genitalia. Subdues the inflammation in furuncle and carbuncle, and promotes general nutrition. Promotes the general nutrition in constitutional syphilis and cancer of the glandular system. Leprosy is decidedly reduced; the patient becomes more vigorous, anaesthesia disappears, and the sensibility is restored. The ulcers tend to cicatrize. In this disease the doses are 5-30 drops ter die. Has a great reputation in the most malignant serpent bites.