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Show Tlieino Is the rolwinous I'art of Tea. Theluo is a near relative of cocaine, an alkaloid with powerful anesthetic ;irii'r-tiea. ;irii'r-tiea. A littlo cocaine put into a throat which is red and inflamed will blanch it so as to appear absolutely blxiflless, so great is its effect in producing eon-traction eon-traction of the blood vessels. Tlieine I alien into the stomach produces u similar ellect, only not quit so bod. It causes cont motion mo-tion of the blood vessels of tho stomach, diminishes the secretions, paralyxcs the nerves aud lessens the activities of the stomach. The gastric juice is not, poured out in so large quant it ies and ; less intent in its offices. So with tho manufacture of peptones. The ?ontnu;tion of the blood vessels also prevents proper absorption. Lecture by J. II. Kellogg, M. 1). , |