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ers; calyx superior, with 4 or 5 lobes; corolla regular, tubu- 
lar, or rotate, of 4 or 5 lobes, and inserted in the calyx ; 
stamens 4 or 5, inserted on the corolla, and alternate with 
its lobes; ovary 2-celled, each cell having 1 erect ovule, with 
. style and 2 stigmas; pericarp dry and indehiscent (occa- 
sionally a berry), 2-lobed, 2-celled, and 2-seeded ; embryo in 
a fleshy or horny albumen. 
_ Exampres. — Woodruff ( ‘Asperula odorata), Bedstraw 
(Galium cruciatum), Madder (Rubia tinctorum), which fur- 
nishes the Madder or Turkey Red of dyers. Madder is pro- 
edin India from Rubia cordifolia, and R. angustissima. ° 
The roots of Galium verum and Asperula tinetoria also con- 
~ Meprctnat Proprerties.—These are of little interest. 
Rubia tinctorum is emmenagogue, but little used in medicine. 
Galium verum has been used to curdle milk for cheese. 
Squinaney-wort (Asperula cynanchica) is somewhat astrin- 
amy and has been used for gargles. A. odorata is diu- 
C. 
Officinal Piant. 
Rubia tinctorum. 
ORDER LXXIL 
CINCHONACE. 
Included in the Rubiaew, Juss. 
bul, and with 4 or & dis 
