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less liable io lose its activity. The powder of the leaves gathered 

 when the seeds ^re i-ipe, and dried in the shade is the best exhibi- 

 tion. Large doses produce vertigo, cardialgy? coma and even 



death. 



23. CoLi:.iNSojN-iA Caxahensis — Sometimes called Horse - 

 balm in the north. The C. aiiisata is called Anise-root in the 

 West and used for flatulency. 



24. CoMPTONiA Asp]LE]vrFoi-iA — Other names Meadow fern 

 and Astringent root. The root is styptic, and the Indians chew 

 it for hemoptysis: they make a tea of the leaves for female com- 

 plaints. The Herbalist, Wliitlow, employs it for scrofula in his 

 vapour batlis- Othev hcrbali ' - use the buds, blossoms or leaves 

 simmered in cream ov butter for the itch and sores. A syrup is 

 also made with it, 



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25. CoNitTM MACTjLATtTM — Beneficial in internal ulcerations, 

 scrophulous, malignant and sanious ulcers. Lepra and Elephan- 

 tiasis, Mania, &c. It ought to be taken in sufKcient doses to 



produce vertigo- 



26. CoKvoLVUi.i7S Paivdur ATus — It is said that hogs eat the 



roots, and that Indians will handle snakes after washing their 

 hands with the juice. The C. brasiliensls of South America is 

 employed in decoction for dropsy, 



27. CoPTis Trifolia — Ives and otljers appear to doubt the 

 assertion of Bigelow that it is inert in sore mouth: it is yet li.^ed 

 extensively and alone for it and sore tliroat. It is also good for 

 sore eyes like Hydrastis, of which it appears equivalent. 



2?. CoRjyus Florida — Called sometimes Bitter Redberry. It 

 ought never to be taken fiesh, because it affects the bowels in 

 that state: it is beneficial in debility of the stomach and less of 

 appetite. The Southern Indians use it in poultice for sores. The 

 C*. paniculaia is also another equivalent, and perhaps all our 

 Cornels are such. 



29. CuiviLA Mariana — A good substitute to Mentha piperita 

 in cholera morbus, useful in relaxed stomach and bowels: it is also 

 carmmative, employed in fiatulency, and to allay nausea. Th© 

 Southern Indians es;eem it highly for colds, coughs, fevers, &c.: 

 they smoke and chew the leav- . ^., a fragrant substitute to To- 

 bacco; it would be well to imitate them. Rabbits are said to feed 

 on it. 



