459. Condurango, N.F.
Botanical name:
459. CONDURANGO (N.F.).—The bark of Gonolo'bus conduran'go Triana, a South American vine, largely used there as an alterative. It was first introduced as a medicine here as a specific in cancer, but experience has shown it to be of no value in that trouble. It is from 2 to 6 mm. (1/12 to 1/4 in.) thick, the outer surface or periderm ash-gray, with greenish or blackish lichen patches scattered over it; odor slight; taste bitter and acrid. It is given in doses of about 30 gr. (2 Gm.).
