EQmSETUM. 21; 



BIONfiA MUSGIPULA, L. form two species, D. 



torymbo&a and D. sessiliflora^ Raf. Wondertul plants,' 

 irritable, equivalent of Drosera, 



DIOSCOREA, L* Ywn root. Many species produce 

 ^arns, D. saliva cultivated in Louisiana, healthy, but 

 insipid roots, very nourishing. D. villosaov Wild Yam^ 

 u&ed bj the Western tribes, roots and meal. Leaver 

 also edible. 



DIOSPYROS. Add, Fiakmin or Oiigoust of Western 

 tribes, a wine made by them. Seeds good for the gra- 

 vel in infusion. 



DIPS AC CS, L. Teasel Now spontaneous, heads used 

 by fullers, root tonic aperitive, water held by the leaves 



deemed cosinetic- 



DOLICHOS, L. Cowag€y Coivilch. JD.lacleus, RslI 

 Fl.lud.has yellow edible seeds, depurative and ano- 

 dyne. J), pruriens^ juice of the leaves diuretic, elec- 

 tuary made with the pods excellent vermifuge, acting 

 mechanically. 



DROSERA, L. Sundew. Many species. All sub- 

 acrid, acidulous, hurtful to sheep, corroding the skin ; 

 juice used to destroy warts and corns, with milk for 

 treckles and sunburns : it makes milk solid, but sour 

 like bonyclabber, liked in Sweden. Deemed pectoral 

 in South America, a sirup used for asthma- The dew- 

 Uke drops of the leaves are acid and viscid, catching in- 

 sects like Dionea. 



ECHIUM VULGARE, L. ^/a/e rMVf/e. Equivalent 

 of Borrago^ pectoral, depurative, antiepileptic. Root 

 gives Orcanet a red dye, soluble in alcohol and oils. A 

 light charcoal made of it, useful to painters for sketches 

 as it does not soil paper. 



ECLIPTA, L. Juice of the leaves of ^. erecta black 

 and dyeing the hair. ^* ciUata, Raf FK lud. is poison- 

 ous, smellino- like Cicttta, with a very acrid taste. 



ELEPHANTOPUS, L- One of the Indian tobaccoes. 



ELYMUS, L. Many species, consolidate sand like 

 £. arenariusj Aruudo arenaria^ and Cyperus arenaria. 

 The seeds have been used for bread. 



EQUISETUM, L. E. arvensemd others are astringent 

 and diuretic, used in hematuria, gonorrhea, phthisis, &c. 

 EMyemale and prealinm. polish wood, metals and utensils, 



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