Other names and synonyms
prop, Trimethylaminum.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Description
Propylaminum. N(CH3)3. Found in many plants, сhen. v., сrataeg. ox., Phal. imp., Pyr. com., Arn., сotyl. u., Fag. syl., &c., and in herring-brine. Solution.
Nosology
Ankles, pains in. Rheumatic fever. Wrists, pains in.
Typical features
Trimethyl., which is prepared from herring-brine among other sources, has a very unpleasant and penetrating fish-like odour. At one time it was regarded as a panacea in cases of acute rheumatism. Experiments on patients and others show that it diminishes the amount of urea excreted. Hansen gives these as characteristics: great pains in wrist-joints, also great restlessness, pains in ankle-joints from standing.