Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkeDescription
Sugar Pine. North America. N. O. сoniferae. Trituration of inspissated sap.
Nosology
Abortion. Amenorrhoea. сonstipation.
Typical features
The inspissated sap of P. Lamb. makes a sugary substance like manna. A small quantity (from a bit the size of a pea to a teaspoonful) has a decided but gentle laxative action, and in larger quantities emphatically so. It has also an action on the menstrual function, restoring menses when suppressed; and producing abortion in pregnant women.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: Sabina, Junip., Pin. syl., and other coniferae.
Gastrointestinal tract
Gentle cathartic action.
Urogenital system
Used by Indian women to procure abortion. In suppressed menses restores the flow and removes painful sensations resulting from suppression.
Analogs by action
- 16% — Datura ferox
- 10% — Datura metel
- 10% — Cerebellum suis
- 10% — Coecum suis