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rx
herb
Ferula sumbul (Sumbul)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Ferula sumbul
synonyms: sumbul
part(s) used: root
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dosage:
» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.
therapy:
toxicity: 2
constituents:
cases of impaired digestion with eructation have occurred; accompanied by warm or painful flatulence, intestinal inflammation, dysuria, nervousness, giddiness, "flying pains", hysteria, enhancement of menstrual flow, and increased sexual desire; signs also include tachycardia, tachypnea, and an increase in bronchial mucous secretions (Phillips, p. 220)
laboratory test results: methemoglobinemia (Kelly, Neu, and Camitta)
15 milligrams of tincture may be narcotic, causing tingling, and a tendency to snore while breathing, even if awake (Duke, p. 195)
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