MOMORDICA ELATERIUM
\məmˈɔːdɪkəɹ ɪlɐtˈi͡əɹɪəm], \məmˈɔːdɪkəɹ ɪlɐtˈiəɹɪəm], \m_ə_m_ˈɔː_d_ɪ_k_ə_ɹ ɪ_l_ɐ_t_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ə_m]\
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The dried sediment from the juice is the elaterium of the shops. (See Extractum Elaterii.) It is a most powerful cathartic, and, as such, has been used in dropsies. its active principle is the Elatin, Elaterin or Elaterium. Dose, gr. 1/4 to gr. J. until it operates.
By Robley Dunglison
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