Hare, 



^66 TAMARINDUS. 



STEHEIMIS, Raf. 3 sp. blended with Ilhcehrurrtf 

 Gomphrena and ^chyranthes by authors. SL repens, 

 ficoidemn and vermicular ie. Diuretic, subastringent,' 

 useful in ischury and disury. 



STILLINGIA SYLVATICA, L. Fawroot, Mareo- 

 ry, Cockiip hat, Queens delight. Large woody root, pur- 

 gative, alterative, antisyphilitic. Verv active, specific in 

 yaws, sores, nJcers, chiefly syphilitic and all venereal 

 diseases, also lepra and elephantiasis. Ingredient of 

 Swaim's panacea. 



tasbuck of Algic tribes. Root diuretic, eq. of Sigillaria. 



ST1(RAX, L. Spring Orange. Blossoms fragrant 

 like orange, balsamic, aphrodisiac. Bark vulnerary, deer 

 care their wouuds bv rubbing against the tree. 



SURI AI\^A MAHITIMA, L. Florida, Bahama. Bark 

 muciJaginows, used for sore lips. 



SWIETENIA MAHOGANI, L. .Mahogany tree. 

 In South Florida. Wood very useful and beautiful. 

 Bark bitter astringent, tonic, febrifuge, used in fevers : 

 shavings of wood in diarrhea. 



SYMPHORIA, J. Raccoon berry, Bluewood. 3 sp. 

 Kq. A racemosa, ghnurata (Snowbcrry) and debilis, 

 Kat. Root tonic astringent, used for agues in Virginia, 

 liark ot It for syphilis by Western tribes. Active febri- 



fuge in small doses. 



Tansey 



SBOpt mter njdorose, peculiar strong smell, en. oi M- 



menage 



mituge, carminative, deobstruent, a balsamic tonic sto- 

 machic, fansey tea much used in fevers, agues, ca- 

 chexy, hysterics, dropsy, strangury, &c. deemed very 

 etticient m gout, it strengthens the stomach and kidneys. 

 Uhen dry milder, but fine stimulant and vermifuge, 

 equal to Contra. The flowers contain an alkali Tana- 

 eetme, the tanacetic acid, phosphate of lime, &c. Leaves 

 besides tannin, gallic acid, peculiar oil. Poultice of 

 leaves cure sprains and bruises, used to dye and flavor 

 puddings. They dye green and tb^jaovvers" yellow. Said 

 to preserve meat from flie*'. " ** 



TAMARINDUS IXDICA, Lin. Tamarind. Fine 

 shade tree, cult, as far as lat. 38. Pulp of tiie pods fine 



