Petroselinum. Parsley Fruit
Description
This section is from the book "Practical Materia Medica And Prescription Writing", by Oscar W. Bethea. Also available from Amazon: Practical Materia Medica and Prescription Writing.
Petroselinum. Parsley Fruit
Latin, Petroselinum
Eng., Parsley Fruit. Synonym, Parsley Seed. The dried ripe fruit of Petroselinum sativum.
Oleoresinae Petroselini Eng., Oleoresin of Parsley Fruit. Synonym, Liquid Apiol.
Average Dose
8 minims (0.5 mil).
1 Ashton: Practice of Gynecology.
2 Hughes: Practice of Medicine.
Therapeutic Action
Uses
In the treatment of amenorrhea.
Administration
The oleoresin under the name of apiol has long been in use. It is usually administered in capsules in combination with other agents.
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