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the root is masticated, a copious salivation is produc- 

 ed, which has cured the tooth ache- Children are 

 fond of this root in many places, and may be indulged 

 with it ; the taste is spicy and pleasant. The can- 

 died roots are palatable and much used in Asia. 

 This root enters into many compound preparations, 

 theriaca, mithridate, &c. 



It has been recommended in intermittents, which it 

 has cured when the bark had failed , but more effec- 

 tual tonics, may be used. 



Substitutes — Panax qidnquefolium or Gin- 

 seng — ^inisiim or Aniseed — Jiiigelica — JlUchim 

 Solidago odora or Golden Rod — Frasera or Colum- 



bo — with all mild tonics and aromatic-bitter sub- 

 stances. 



Remarks — ^The Iris pseud o-Ji cor us of Europe 



doe<3 not grow in America, and cannot be mistaken 



there for this. Some other Iris roots (I, Jloreniina^ 



/. versicolor^ &c.^ which are also sweet scented, but 



more agreeable, may be distinguished by the violet 

 smell. 



Henry calls this ^^crons ! and gives a bad figure 

 of it. 



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