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In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Dexamyl spansules—a clear and green capsule containing green and white "beads"—became popular as a street-drug upper nicknamed "Christmas trees", a reference to its appearance. [6] In his autobiography My Life of Absurdity, author Chester Himes writes of his use of Dexamyl in the mid-1950s. He also writes ...
Zoosphaerium neptunus, also known as the giant emerald pill millipede, is a species of millipede within the family Arthrosphaeridae. [1] Its size is an example of island gigantism , [ 2 ] it being the largest known pill-millipede in the world, with some individuals reaching a maximum length of 90 mm (3.5 inches) long. [ 2 ]
Pill millipedes are relatively short-bodied compared to most other millipedes, with only eleven to thirteen body segments, [2] and are capable of rolling into a ball when disturbed, as a defense against predators. This ability evolved separately in each of the two orders, making it a case of convergent evolution, rather than homology.
Sphaerotheriida is an order of millipedes [1] in the infraclass Pentazonia, [2] sometimes known as giant pill millipedes. [3] They inhabit Southern Africa , Madagascar , South and Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand . [ 4 ]
Zoosphaerium darthvaderi, also known as the Darth Vader giant pill millipede, is a species of giant pill millipede endemic to the island state of Madagascar. It is named after the Star Wars character Darth Vader. The millipede is restricted to the Ambohitantely Reserve and is considered an extremely endangered species.
Dextromethorphan (30 mg/30 mL) (cough suppressant) Doxylamine succinate (12.5 mg/30 mL) (antihistamine/hypnotic) Alcohol (10% by volume) The LiquiCap capsule version has the following active ingredients per pill, half the recommended adult dose: Acetaminophen (325 mg/pill) (pain reliever/fever reducer) Dextromethorphan (15 mg/pill) (cough ...
"Jeremiah Peabody's Polyunsaturated Quick-Dissolving Fast-Acting Pleasant-Tasting Green and Purple Pills" is a novelty song that was written and performed by Ray Stevens. It was released as a single in 1961 and became Stevens' first Hot 100 single, peaking at #35 in September. [ 1 ]
Seirogan (Japanese: 正露丸, formerly 征露丸) is a pharmaceutical drug marketed in Japan as a treatment for the digestive tract (especially as an antidiarrhoeal), whose main active ingredient is "wood creosote" (also wood-tar creosote, or beechwood creosote [1]).