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(From these also, in a dried state, the decoction, syrup, and extract of 

 Poppies are prepared.) 



Extract of Poppy -Jieads, from ]\Ir. Kent. 



Poppy-Jieads, cultivated in England, having been attacked by tom- 

 tits {Pa7'm ccerideus) for the purpose of getting out the seeds, and 

 making almost a skeleton of the capsules (Kev. Professor Henslow). 



Seeds of Papaver aomnifernm. These, as has been already observed 

 of the family, are not narcotic, but yield a bland oil, " similar to that 

 obtained from Olives." We possess the f^?7^^Y^-seeded and the hUe- and 

 iZflol'-seeded varieties. In Mr. Lawson's collection it is called 

 seed. Samples of the oil are here, and also in the "Camphine" collec- 

 tion (Eoom No. 3, case 53). 



Besides the Brazil (or Patna) Opium above alluded to in Koom No. 3, 



we possess, — 



Turkey Opium and Egyptian Opium, both from Messrs. J. Bell and Co. 



Persian Opium, from Trebizond (Dr. Pereira) ; and English Opium, 

 prepared and presented by T. Morson, Esq. 



Poppy petals. ^ Under this name are seen the petals of the Common 

 Corn Poppy (Papaver Khreas, i.). Europe. These are employed in the 

 preparation of the " Syropus Eh^ados," or Syrup of Corn Poppies ;, 

 but chiefly nsed as mere colouring matter. 



Argemone Mexicana, L. 



wann 



M*Fadyen. Infusion occasionally used 



medicinally. Opinions vary as to the nature of the seeds. Barham 



West 



Inferno," because of the powerful narcotic effect ; Dr. M^Padyen re- 

 futes this. Mr. Higgins says that in Nevis the oil is used as a substi- 

 tute for Castor-oil. 



Blood-root. Sanguinaria Canadensis, Z. United States and Canada. 



Boot and extract (United Society). An acrid narcotic. 



Celandine. Chelidonium majus, i. Europe. Extract (J. H. Kent, 

 Esq., and the United Society, and Lawson's collection). An acrid 

 poison; yet used medicinally. The yellow juice is said to remove 



warts. 



{To be continued.) 



