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It is common on dry banks and wafte places, and flowers from 
June till September. 
The tafte of this herb is fomewhat acrid, efpecially the tops of the 
flower fpikes. Its feeds are confiderably pungent, and appear to be 
nearly of the fame quality with thofe of muftard, but weaker. 
The Eryfimum is faid to be attenuant, expectorant, and diuretic, 
and has been ftrongly recommended in chronical coughs and hoarfe- 
nefs. Rondeletius informs us, that the laft mentioned complaint, 
occafioned by loud fpeaking, was cured by this plant in three days. 
Other teftimonies of its good effects in this diforder are recorded by 
writers on the Materia Medica, of whom we may mention Dr. Cullen, 
who, for this purpofe recommends the juice of the Eryfimum to be 
mixed with an equal quantity of honey or fugar. In this way alfo 
it is faid to be a ufeful remedy in ulcerations of the mouth and 
throat. 
In moft cafes of difeafe, perhaps the feeds of Eryfimum, as more 
pungent, fhould be preferred to its leaves. 
No. 7.—Part II. y ERYSIMUM. 
