BOTANIC MATERIA MEDICA. 219 
grams), rarely given alone and are chiefly used 
as a condiment, but enter into a number of offi- 
cinal preparations, such as the Infusion Auran- 
tii comp. Br., Infusion Caryophylii, Mistura 
Ferri, Br. Pulv. Crete Aromaticus, Br. Tinct- 
ure Lavendule Comp, Syrup Rhei Aromaticus 
and Vinum Opii. The oil will be spoken of un- 
der the head of oils. According to Thunberg, 
the botanical name of cloves should be Eugenia 
Caryophyllata., 
Rosa, Rose, Rosa Centifolia, Pale Rose, 
Hundred Leaf Rose, Cabbage Rose, etc.—Nat* 
ural order Rosez or Rosaceze. Supposed tobe 
a native of western Asia, and cultivated as an 
ornamental flower in all the temperate climates 
of the United States and of the world. This 
perennial plant is adorned with ovate, smooth 
leaflets, serrate as to their margins and acutely 
pointed at the apex, with some pubescence on 
the under surface of the blade; they are usually 
in pairs of three, with an odd leaflet at the end 
of the common stalk; flowers large, with many 
petals, and of a pale red color; peduncles short 
and armed with numerous prickles, one or two 
flowers together and somewhat drooping; calyx 
urceolate in form and five cleft, seeds attached 
to the inner side and numerous. The petals 
are well known for their fragrance and are 
rounded and obovate in shape, and they con- 
tain tannin, sugar, mucilage, the malates, and a 
very minute quantity of oz/. The Attar is ob- 
tained from the Rosa Damacena, Damascus 
rose. The Rosa Centifolia petals are a mild 
astringent ana are only employed in making» 
the rose water and as an ingredient in the syrup 
Sarsaparillz compositus. 
