WILD GINGER. 453 
larger quantity, excites no yomiting nor even 
nausea. ; 
Still however the plant deserves not to be dis- 
carded from use. The aromatic flayour of the 
root is more agreeable than that of the aristolochia 
serpentaria, which article it seems to resemble 
in its medicinal powers. Several country prac- 
titioners, who have employed it, have spoken to 
me favourably of its effect, as a warm stimulant 
and diaphoretic. As a substitute for ginger, in 
common domestic use, I know of no indigenous 
‘ article which promises so fairly as this. 
Alcohol is the proper solvent for the active 
properties of this plant. The tincture has a dark 
red colour, and a highly concentrated taste of the 
root. 
BOTANICAL REFERENCES. © 
Asarum Canadense, Liv. Sp. pl.—Micnavx, i. 279.—Pursn, 
ii. 596.—Asarum foliis reniformibus, mucronatis, binis, Grono- 
vius, 72.—Asaron Canadense, CornuTus, Canad. 24, t. 25.— 
Asaron Americanum, PARKINSON, theatr. 266. 
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“MEDICAL REFERENCES, - 
Scna@rr, 72.—Barr. coll. 26, 48.—Coxe, Disp. 368. 
