RHAMNACEA. 
Buckthorns. 
mn 58. 
CEANOTHUS AMERICANUS. 
. Jersey Tea, Red-root. 
Place—United States. 
Quality—Diuretic, 
Power—Purifying, purgative. 
Use—Dysentery, syphilitic complaints. 
BOTANICAL ANALYSIS. 
Natural Order. Dumoce.—L. Rhamnacee.—J, 
Crass V. Pentandria. Orver Monogynia. 
Linn. Sp. Pl. 284. Loud. Ency. Pl. 178. Raff. Med. Flor.ii.205. U.S. Dis. 1240. 
T. &G. i. 264. Griff. Med. Bot. 218. Per. El. Mat. Med. 354. Beach. Fam. Ph. 
662. Kost. Mat. Med. 485. Wood, Class Book, 217. 
Genus. CEANOTHUS. 
Keavw6os is a name used Theophratus to designate a prickly plant, from « 
to prick, because it pricks at the extreme parts. if a 
SynonyMEs. 
THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTERS, 
Catyx. Sepals four or five, united at base, valvate in ewstiva- 
tion. 7 
Corotta. Petals four or five distinct, cucullate or convolute, 
inserted into the orifice of the calyx. Sometimes wanting 
or none. 
Stamens. Opposite the petals, four or five. 
Ovary. Superior, or half superior, with an erect ovale in each 
cell. 
Frurr. A capsule, drupe or berry. 
Seeps. Not numerous, 
