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euros performed in New York, but it faib sometimes and relapses 

 often happen. The A, serpentaria of Louisiana, is used by In- 

 dians agahist snakes. 



14. BaVtisia Tinctoria — Useful against painful swellings in 



fomentations, and emploped against snake bites by the northern 

 Indians. 



15. Berberis Canadensis — Other names Pipperidge bush 

 and Sourberry. In the north the berries are pickled. A tea of 

 the bark is used for indigettion, and an infusion in wine as purga- 

 tive. The root and bark with alum or lye produce a beautiful 

 yellow dye for leather and cloth. • 



16. BoTRopfus Seepknxaria — It "has been found to be nar- 

 cotic, nervine and tonic. A full dose produces nausea, vertigo, 

 anxiety, pains, I'estlessness, uneasiness, dilatation of pupil, quick 

 small pulse, &c. These eflects are hnmediate hut transitory. It 

 has been used as a substitute to Digitalis and Lycopus in alarm- 

 ing symptoms of pulmonary phthisis, and with some success; it 

 imparts tone to the system and lessens arterial action: the tinc- 

 ture, infusion and powder have been iised, 



17. Brasenia Hydropeltis — It extends to some parts of 



New Englend and New York. Substitute of Hepatica. 



18. Cassia Marilandica' — It might be tried as a substitute 

 of the C, herpetica or Ringworm bush of the West Indies, used ia 

 baths and fomentations against herpetic eruptions. The (7. ocei-- 

 dent alls of Florida and South America has a diuretic root, the 

 juice is used against itch and yaws. The C chamecrista is be- 

 lieved to be a counterpoison of the Nightshade in Jamaica. The 

 seeds of the C. ciliata of Louisiana are used as a substitute for 



coffee. 



19. Caulophyllum Thalictroides. 



20. Cephalanthvs Occioentalis — Also called Button 



bush. 



21. Chenopodium Anthelminthicum:— Not perennial as 

 stated, but annual. It is said to extend to Mexico and South 

 America. It is antispasmodic like Ck, oMum, useM in hysteria, 

 and a tolerable substitute for Assafetida. Called sometimes Sow- 

 bank in New England. 



22. CicuTA Maculata— It probably contains the Coneine. 

 Preferred to Conium in practice by some physicians as safer and 



