Of Wahoo (Euonymus N. F.) the “Epitome of the U. S. P. and N. F.” says: “Actions and Uses.—Obsolete cathartic; toxic digitalis effects. Caption: the uncertain absorption of this drug makes its use inadvisable.”
Quassia Compound Tablets (Flint, Eaton and Company) are inadmissible to New and Nonofficial Remedies because (1) they contain drugs of unproved value; (2) their composition is needlessly complex, and, therefore irrational; (3) unwarranted therapeutic claims are made for them; (4) the name is misleading and not descriptive of their composition, and (5) the statement of their composition is indefinite and incorrect.—(From The Journal A. M. A., July 9, 1921.)
TOXICIDE
Report of the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry
The Council has authorized the publication of the following report:
W. A. Puckner, Secretary.
Toxicide (Toxicide Laboratories, Chicago) is alleged to be a remedy which “increases systemic resistance,” is “used for immunizing against septic infections” and “is indicated in any case of septic infection, capable of inducing inflammation and pus formation, regardless of location or kind of tissue involved.” The following statements bearing on the composition of the preparation are furnished by the manufacturers:
“Toxicide contains Lachesis 12X, Tarantula 6X, Psorinum (special) 15X, Silicia 6X and Excipient q. s. (the excipient is sweet milk).
“These remedies are combined in the sweet milk and put through a process of development, which produces the curative agent which we call ‘Toxicide’ ...