Cedron

Botanical: Simaba Cedron (PLANCH.)
Family: N.O. Simarubaceae

• Description
• Medicinal Action and Uses
• Constituents
• Dosages
• Other Species

---Medicinal Action and Uses---It has been found of considerable value in New Grenada as a febrifuge in intermittent fever, and is also recommended as an antiperiodic. There is almost a superstitious belief in its efficacy in eradicating poison, and the natives always carry some of the seeds on their person. For snake-bites, a small quantity is scraped off, mixed with water and applied to the wound, and then about 2 grains are put into brandy or into water and taken internally. Every part of the plant, including the seed, is intensely bitter.

---Constituents---A crystalline substance called Cedrin was separated by Lowry, but this has been disputed.

---Dosages---Of the crude drug, 5 to 15 grains. Of powdered seeds, 1 to 10 grains.

The infusion, which is taken in tablespoonful doses, is made with 1 OZ. of the herb to 1 pint of boiling water. Hyperdermically, Cedrin has been given, 1/15 of a grain.

The powdered bark is used to kill vermin.

---Other Species---The Simaruba versicolor has similar properties.

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