NAT. ORD., Primulaceae.
COMMON NAME, Primrose var. obconica.
PREPARATION.--The entire fresh plant in flower with root is macerated in
twice its weight of alcohol.
(Dr. E. V. Ross, of Rochester, N. Y., thus summarizes the
various papers that have appeared on this remedy--sources
of papers named in his article:)
The following summary of the pathogenetic effects of _Primula_ were
produced from handling and in otherwise coming in contact with the
plant, and so far as known the poisonous properties are wholly confined
to the leaves.
The effects bear a close resemblance to _Anacardium_, _Euphorbium_,
_Ranunculus_, _Rhus_, etc. It is evidently deserving of a thorough
proving, and it is our intention to attempt one as soon as a reliable
preparation can be had.
References: (1) _Syme, British Medical Journal_; (2) _London Lancet_;
(3) _Homoeopathic World_, March, 1892; (4) _American Homoeopathist_,
1897, p. 429; (5) _New York Medical Journal_, January, 1898, p. 68.
(1) 1. Eczema on face.