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tion. It is even useful in inveterate syphilis and chronic 

 tumors* Probably equivalent of StUingia, 



CKLASTKIIS SCANDENS, lu.Fevertidg, Staff vine j 

 Bitttrsiveet^ Equivalent of Dulcamara and Mezereon, 

 but weaker. Bark used, emetic, antisyphilitic, discutientj 



externally it expels indurated tumors, and the swelling 

 of cow bags- 



CELTiS, L. Nettle tree, Hackherry in the West. 

 Sugar-berry tree in the South, Several species, with 

 yellow, purple and brown berries. Bark anodyne, cool- 

 ing. Berries sw eet, subastringent, good to eat, useful for ^ 

 the dysentery. 



CENTAUREA, L. Several species cultivated, some 

 have become spontaneous- C. benedicta^ (Blessed or 

 Lovely Thistle) a g'sod medical plant : leaves, flowers 

 and seeds used, vei^bitter, somewhat nauseous, tonic 



and stomachic, sud(1™c and diuretic, purgative and. sub- 

 emetic, repellent and antacid. Employed in decoction, 

 infusion, extract, for agues, pleurisy, gout, cachexy, ano- 

 rexia, vertigo, head ache, whooping cough, and even the 

 pla<rue. It is also hepatic, and useful to correct the bile. 

 2. C.cyantfSy called with us Bluebottles^ has long been 

 deemed ophthalmic. S. C. cakitrapa or Knapweed. Root 

 good for nephitis and gravel, in decoction, tlie analysis 

 gives gum, resin, a green matter, fungine, silica, many 

 salts. C.jacea^ C\ nigra^ C\ solslitialis also spontaneous 

 and more or less equivalents, all called Knapweeds. 



CEPHALANTHUS. Add, inner bark agreeable bit- 

 ter, much 'used for coughs, and in a wash Tor palsy in 

 Carolina ; also diuretic, taken in pills for gravel- 



CERCIS CANADENSIS,!.. ^frd6wi/. Blossoms edi- 

 ble, eaten by Indians, equal to Tropoleum in sallad, or 

 pickled. 



CESALPINIA BRASILIENSIS, L. Brazil H^ood. 

 Cultivated in Carolina, Florida and Bahama. Equiva- 

 lent of Logwocd for dyeing and perhaps for medical use. 

 The blossoms are menagoiue. 



CHAUEROPS, L. Falm trees. Several species, 

 from Carolina to Texas. Afforded food, wine, sugar, 

 triut^ cabbao:e, fans, darts, ropes and cloth to the Florida 

 tribes. - .0 aSWd rpry good fruits, like plumbs, sweet 

 or austere, others like dates. Bears fond of them. Now 



