RESINA JALAPA—RESIN OF JALAP
Made by maceration and percolation with alcohol, partial distillation; precipitation with water; washing and drying.
Properties.—Yellowish-brown powder, having a slight, peculiar odor, and a somewhat acrid taste. Permanent in air. Soluble in alcohol, ether, fixed and volatile oils.
Dose.—Pigs, 30 gr. to 1 dr.; dogs, 15 to 30 gr.; cats, 5 to 15 gr.
Action and Uses.—Jalap is a hydragogue cathartic, a vermifuge and cholagogue. By adding calomel to jalap its power is increased; jalap is more active than senna, but is less powerful and irritating than gamboge or podophyllum. Jalap may be given to expel round and thread worms; in torpidity of the liver, and in chronic constipation in dogs.