hydrastis
Genus of herbs (family Ranunculaceae)
with palmately lobed leaves and
small greenish flowers and including the
goldenseal (H. canadensis). The
dried rhizome and roots of the goldenseal
formerly used in pharmacy as a
bitter tonic and antiseptic called also
goldenseal.
hydragogue
Cathartics that aid in the removal of
edematous fluids and promote the
discharge of fluid from the bowels.
hydrophobia (rabies)
Viral disease of the nervous system of
warm-blooded animals. Transmitted
by a rhabdovirus (genus Lyssavirus) in
infected saliva of a rabid
animal. Causes increased salivation,
abnormal behavior, and paralysis
and death when untreated
hypophosphite
Salt of hypophosphorous acid.
hyoscine (scopolamine)
An alkaloid, C17H21no4, from plants
such as henbane; used as a mydriatic
(dilatate the pupils) and sedative, and
to treat nausea and motion
sickness.
hyoscyamus
Poisonous Eurasian herbs of the family
Solanaceae that have simple
leaves, irregular flowers, and include
the henbane (H. niger). Dried
leaves of the henbane containing the alkaloids
hyoscyamine and
scopolamine, used as an antispasmodic
and sedative.
ichthyol
Oily substance prepared by the dry distillation
of a bituminous mineral
containing fossil fishes. Used as
a remedy for some skin diseases.
ignatia
Dried ripe seeds of the Saint-Ignatius’s-bean
used like nux vomica.
impetigo
Contagious bacterial skin infection, usually
of children, indicated by
the eruption of superficial pustules with
thick yellow crusts, commonly
on the face.
incommode
Cause inconvenience; disturb.
inspissate
Undergo thickening or cause to thicken,
as by boiling or evaporation;
condense.
intercostal
Relating to or near a rib.
iodoform
Yellowish crystalline compound, Chi3,
used as an antiseptic.
ipecac
Tropical American shrub (Cephaelis ipecacuanha)
that yields emetine.
Medicinal preparation made from this shrub
used to induce vomiting.
Iris Florentina (Florentine iris, orris, Iris germanica
florentina, Iris florentina)
German iris having large white flowers
and a fragrant rhizome.
Irish moss (carrageen)
Edible North Atlantic seaweed (Chondrus
crispus) that yields a
mucilaginous substance used medicinally
and in preparing jellies.
iritis
Inflammation of the iris of
the eye.
jalap
Eastern Mexican vine (Ipomoea purga) with
tuberous roots that are dried,
powdered, and used as a cathartic.
jocose
Given to joking; merry; humorous.
kamala
Asian tree (Mallotus philippinensis) that
bears a hairy capsular fruit;
vermifugal powder is obtained from the
capsules of this tree.


