ALKEKENGI

ALKEKENGI, a Medicinal Fruit, produced by a Plant of the same Denomination, and popularly called Winter Cherry. The Plant bears a near resemblance to Solanum or Nightshade; whence it is frequently called in Latin by that Name, with the Addition or Epithet of Vesicarium—it is sometimes also called Halicacabum.The Fruit is celebrated for its lithontriptic Quality; and prescribed to cleanse the Urinary Passages of Gravel, and other Obstructions. Its detergent Quality also recommends it against the Jaundice, and other Disorders of the Viscera.The Trochisci Alkekengi, prepared from it, are but little prescribed in the modern Practice. See TROCHE.

ALKEKENGI