CAMBOGIA
\kambˈə͡ʊd͡ʒə], \kambˈəʊdʒə], \k_a_m_b_ˈəʊ_dʒ_ə]\
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By William R. Warner
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From Cambodia, in the East Indies, where it is obtained. Hence, likewise, its names Cambo'dia, Cambo'gium, Gambo'gia, Gambo'gium,Gambu'gium,Gamboi'dia. It is called,also, Gutta, Gutta gamba seu Gamandroe,Gummi Gutta, Catagau'na, Cattagau'ma, Chry'sopus, Laxati'vus Ind'icus, Gummi Bo'gia seu gaman'droe seu de Goa seu de Jemu seu ad Pod'agram, Chitta jemoco, Camboge or Gamboge, (F.) Gommte Gutte. Ord. Guttiferae. A yellow juice obtained from Hebradendron Cambogioi'des, and other plants of the natural family Guttiferae, but it is not known from which of them the officinal camboge is obtained. It is inodorous, of an orange yellow colour; opake and brittle; fracture, glassy; is a drastic cathartic, emetic and anthelmintic; and is used in visceral obstructions and dropsy, and wherever powerful hydragogue cathartics are required. Dose from gr. ij to vi, in powder, united with calomel, squill, &c.
By Robley Dunglison
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].