Monday, March 23, 2009

Palmae


Palmae

Poisonous!

Palma - Agesaseae (Palmae).

Pharmacy name: arekovoy palm seeds - Agesae semen (formerly: Semen Arecae).

Botanical description. Palma with pinnate leaves up to 24 m high, with thick trunk of 30-50 cm is found in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Canada and many other tropical areas (ibid., and cultivated).

Active substance: arekolin and other alkaloids, tannin, mucilage, resin, fat.

Application. Earlier favorite vermifuge, especially in veterinary medicine, is used less frequently from diarrhea. Poisoning from 8-10 g have Aptekarsky goods.

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