Jalaps

Linares A, Rico-Gray V, Carrion G (1994) Traditional Production System of the Root of Jalap, Ipomoea purga (Convolvulaceae), in Central Veracruz, Mexico. Econ Bot 48 84 Pereda-Miranda R, Fragoso-Serrano M, Escalante-Sanchez E, Hemandez-Carlos B, Linares E, Bye R (2006) Profiling of the Resin Glycoside Content of Mexican Jalap Roots with Purgative Activity. J Nat Prod 69 1460... 

Physiological Effects.—Jalap resin is a local Irritant. It actB as a powerful and drastic purgative. To scammony it is closely allied, not only by its effects, but ulso by botanical affinities and chemical proparties. It is much Icsb irritant to the intestinal mucous membrane than gamboge and, therefore, Is a much safer purgative. 

Jalap is perhaps the mildest member of the group. It produces watery stools within 3 or 4 h, with little intestinal irritation and no gastric disturbance or much prostration. It has little taste and is therefore easily administered. It has been used in ascites, cerebral congestion, hypertension, and as adjuvant to anthelmintics. Scammony and its equivalent Ipomea are closely related to jalap. 

Planche LA (1810) Note sur la sophistication de la resine de jalap et sur les moyens de la reconnaitre. Bull Pharm 2 578-580... 

Boulduc, Simon. Analyse de I ipecacuanha. PV 19, 1700, lr-6r (January 9). Boulduc, Simon, on Jalap. PV 20, 1701, 162r-167v (April 30). 

Boulduc, Simon. Observations Analytiques du Jalap. Memoires, 1701, 106-109. 

Ext. Colocynthidls Comp, (colocynth compound) A powerful cathartic. The USD called this a favourite preparation with many practitioners and combined with calomel, extract of jalap, and gamboges, a safe cathartic. ... 

Pilulffi Cathartics Comp, (compound cathartic pills) Composed of colocynth, jalap, mild chloride of mercury, and gamboge. The name fairly well describes its use. Prescribe especially in cases of bilious fever. 

Pharmacy, recommended a compound cathartic pill made up of 1 grain of calomel augmented by some plant cathartics commonly used by eclectics IV2 grain of colocynth, 1 grain of jalap or podophyllum (whichever was available), and one-fifth grain of gamboge. Parrish declared. 

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