Succus Scoparii. Br. Juice of Broom.
Botanical name:
Related entry: Scoparius
Sue de Genet a Balais, Fr.; Besenginstersaft, G.
"Bruise fresh Broom Tops; press out the juice; to every three volumes of juice add one volume of Alcohol (90 per cent.); set aside for seven days; filter." Br.
In large doses this juice is prone to disturb the stomach and bowels. It is more appropriately used as an adjuvant to other diuretics than alone.
Dose, as a diuretic, one to two fluidrachms (3.75-7.5 mils).
