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Medical Plants. 



No. 1. AcoRUs Calamus — It contains also fecula anJ extrac-^ 

 live; decoction destroys its activity: much employed in the East 

 Indies in infusion for the bowel complaints of children. 



2. Adianthum Pedatum — Also corroborant and diuretiCs 

 useful in obstructions. The Jl, trapeziforme is its substitute in 

 the West Indies, a pectoral syrup is made from it, 



3. Agrimoxia EirPAToKiA — The roots and whole plant boil- 

 ed in milk are used by herbalists far diabetes and incontinence of 

 urine. One of their remedy for the tape-worm is Agrimony tea, 

 with alum and honey. The roots are said to bo more astringent 

 than the leaves, the Indians use them in fevers, and some empi- 

 rics for jaundice with honey. It is said also to be^iuretic and 

 vulnerary, * . 



4. Aletris Farinosa — Another vulgar name is Black root, 



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and Himili one of its Indian names implies the same. It is a 

 powerful and dangerous substance, drastic even in small doses, 

 larger ones produce vertigo and bloody stools: it is also consider- 

 ed abortive by the Indians. 



5. Ajvdromeda Arborea — This tree indicated a poor soil, 

 the Indians make arrows with the wood and- smoke the leaves a^* 

 Shumac and Tobacco, They also, use the leaves for dropsy in 

 cold decoction maixt with Prunus Virginiana. 



€, Anthemis Cotula— Other names, Wild Camomile, Piss- 

 weed, &c. The essential oil is bluish as that of Camomile. It 

 contains also resin, extracthe and aniarine; boiling dissipates the 

 active principles. The flowers and the disk florets particularly, 

 are most active; they are impaired by keeping. A weak or cold 

 infusion is anti-emetic, while a strong or warm one is emetic. 

 They are sometimes used as an ext^srnal diseutient, and are bene- 

 ficial in injections for dysentery, spasmodic th^cflics, kc, 



7. Apocynum zVndrosemifolium — There are several varie- 

 ties of this plant. 1. Acutifolium, 2. Acuminatum, 3. OhHtsifo" 

 Hum, leaves nearly elliptic, 4, Roseum^ &c. The milk of this plant 

 13 acrid; when dried, it forms a kind of gum elastic, very intiam- 

 mable. It bears also tha vulgar name of Snake's milk, and is 

 called Ilovatte in Canada and Louisiana like Aschpias. The 

 roots are creeping: the bark of these roots is the only active part, 



