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Mezereum: BY DR - Abdul Rahiman Pg-I Under Guidance of DR - Surekha Mam Date: 05/08/2021
Mezereum: BY DR - Abdul Rahiman Pg-I Under Guidance of DR - Surekha Mam Date: 05/08/2021
Mezereum: BY DR - Abdul Rahiman Pg-I Under Guidance of DR - Surekha Mam Date: 05/08/2021
BY
Dr.Abdul Rahiman
PG-I
Under Guidance of Dr.Surekha Mam
Date: 05/08/2021
• Also Known as : Daphne mezereum.
Chamaelia germanica.
Mezereon,
Spurge Olive.
• Habitat: Hilly woods over nearly whole of
Europe and Russian Asia.
• Family: Thymelaceae
• Part Used : Tincture of fresh bark gathered just
before the plant flowers in February and
March.
Toxicological Facts
• Daphne mezereum is very toxic because of the
compounds mezerein and daphnin present especially
in the berries and twigs.
• If poisoned, victims experience a choking sensation.
• Handling the fresh twigs can cause rashes
and eczema in sensitive individuals.
• Despite this, it is commonly grown as an ornamental
plant in gardens for its attractive flowers.
Clinicals
• Skin symptoms,
• Affections of bones,
• And neuralgias especially about teeth and face most important,
• Ear, affections of
• Erythema
• Herpes zoster.
• Impetigo.
• Tinea capitis.
• Tinea versicolor.
• Irritation.
• Pityriasis.
• Mercury, effects of. Neuralgia.
• Teeth, affections of
• Tongue, affections of;
• swelling of. Ulcers.
• Eruptions after vaccination.
• Pains of various kinds, with chilliness and
sensitiveness to cold air.
Characterisitics
• Hahnemann records this: A robust man took Mezereum bark for
some ailment, and continued it after the ailment disappeared.
• Soon, unbearable itching set in all over body, could not sleep a
moment.