418 EUPHORBIA IPECACUANHA. 
nervous system. This, indeed, appears to be the 
common defect of the active North American 
emeties hitherto examined. And until a more 
extensive examination has brought to light new 
substances of this class, or better defined the 
modes of preparation and use of those already 
known, we cannot wish that the South American 
drug should be diminished in our markets, or 
less familiar to our physicians. 
BOTANICAI, REFERENCES. 
Euphorbia Ipecacuanha, Linn. Sp. pl—Witxp. ii. 900.—Mr- 
oHAUX, Flora. ii. 212.—Pursu, ii. 606.—Botanical Magazine, t. 
1494.—Euphorbia inermis, &¢—Gronovius, Virg. 74.—Tithymalus 
flore minimo herbaceo >~Crarroy, Phil. trans. abr. viii. 331. 
MEDICAL REFERENCES. 
Scuerr, Mat. Med. 74.—B.S. Barron, Coll. 26—W. P. Cu 
Barton, Veg. Mat. Med. vol. i. 
PLATE LI. 
Fig. 1. Euphorbia Ipecacuanha. 
Fig. 2, 5, 4, 5, Different forms and sizes of the leaf observed 
in individuals of this species. 
Fig. 6. Red variety of the leaves. 
Fig. 7. Calyx. 
Fig. 8. Calya opened, with five of the stamens expanded! 
Fig. 9. A perfect flower. 
Fig. 10. Styles and stigmas magnified. 
