!g40 HEPATICA. Xo. 48. 



PROPERTIES — Subtonic, subastringent, hepatic, 

 deobstruentj pectoral^ demulcent. It was known to 

 the ancleats as a^medlcal plant, and Linnssus has it in 

 his Materia Medica; but it had fallen into disuse^ its 

 propej'ties being very mild. It was formerly used in 

 fevers, liver complaints^ indigestion, cachexy, hypo- 

 chondria and hernia. It has lately been brought to 

 notiee in America for hemoptysis and coughs, it has 

 been used in Virginia with benefit in the form of 

 a strong infusion, drunk cold. It may be serviceable 

 in hepatisis and hepatic phthisis, as well as all com- 

 plaints arising from dyspepsicand hypochondric affec- 

 tions ; it may be used as a tea, warm or cold and ad- 

 libltum ; but it has no effect on the lungs beyond that 

 of a mild demulcent astringent. 



Substitutes — ^grimonia — Geiim Sp. — Lycopus 

 Virginiviis — Tussilago — Symphytum — Leoyiiodon 

 taraxacum dt Dandelion, — Sisymbrium or Water 

 Cresses, &.e. 



