NALS. E 99 ' OLIVEWORTS. 
Leaves reniform-orbicular, crenated, slightly angular ; orifice of the corolla 
5-sided,. 
Habitat. South of Europe. 
Quality and Uses, Extremely acrid ; a drastic purgative ; emmenagogue. 
ANAGALLIS, 
Corolla rotate. Capsule circumscissile (a pyxis). 
1. A. arvensis Linneus.—(Pivpernex.) Fig. 269. 
An annual; stems procumbent, angular ; leaves opposite, or ternate, ovate, 
: sessile, shorter than the axillary peduncles. - 
Habitat. Cornfields. 
Quality. Acrid. : 
Uses. “Has been prescribed in epilepsy, dropsy, and mania. 
THE SOLANAL ALLIANCE (V. K., p. 6109.) 
‘Patural Orvers of Solanals. 
Olivetwarts (Oleacew.) Stamens 2, free. 
Pightshaves (Solanacew.) Stamens 9, free. Placentz axile. 
Seeds 00. . 
Aseepiays (Asclepiadacew.) Stamens and stigma consolidated. 
Sebestens (Cordiacew.) Stamens 5, free. Placentz axile. Seeds 
solitary. 
Binvweeds (Convoloulacee.) Stamens 5, free. Placente basal. 
Natural Order, @livewarts; Oleacew (V. K., p. 616.) 
Prevailing Quality. Bitter, tonic. 
Orea. Linneus. 
Calya 4-toothed. Corolla 4-cleft. A 
_ Grupe. 
z.-0. europea Linneus.—(The OLIVE 
_ Tree.)—Fig. 270. 
Leaves lanceolate, opposite, 
entire, pale beneath ; 
_ Tacemes axillary, com- 
pound, short. 
Oil in plasters, enemata, salads, &e. Bark a good substitute for cinchona. 
