MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 65 
Botanical name Common name Medicinal property 
LYTHRACEAE 
Lythrum Salicaria..... Loosestrife ............Astringent, mucilaginous, anti- 
syphilitic, demulcent 
ULMACEAE 
Ulmus fulva....... Wee GLIPDELY. CLM .c s5 0605s Bark—expectorant, diuretic, as- 
tringent, tonic; leaves—vul- 
nerary 
RHAMNACEAB 
Rhamnus cathartica....Guckthorn .......... } Tasaiy palice Adnuvative 
Rhamnus Purshiana....Cascara sagrada...... tes Pore Bon a sloaahl 
Ceanothus americanus... New Jersey tea.........Astringent, expectorant, stimulant 
CELASTRACEAE 
Celastrus scandens..... False bittersweet.......Alterative, diuretic, herpetic, nar- 
cotic 
Evonymus 
GL ODUTOUTER occas os WEROO. oie. seen 
Bark—tonic, laxative, alterative, 
Evonymus americana...Strawberry-bush ..... | diuretic, expectorant; seed— 
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Evonymus obovata.....Strawberry-bush. .... 
Evonymus europaea.... spindle tree......... J eeecee 
EBENACEAE 
Diospyros virginiana...Persimmon ........... Bark—astringent, febrifuge; fruit 
—astringent 
AQUIFOLIACEAE 
TOD ODOCH ct seh ales AmeriGan- HONMY <cs40206 Leaves—astringent, tonic, anti- 
septic; fruit—emetic, tonic 
APOCYNACEAE 
Apocynum cannabinum.Dogbane .......-0++s ] 
Apocynum || Emetic, cathartic, diuretic 
androsaemifolium....Spreading dogbane... 
OLEACEAE 
Chionanthus virginica..White fringe.......... Aperient, alterative 
Ligustrum vulgare..... Privet) .acG secs Leaves — astringent; fruit—ca- 
thartic 
Syringa vulgaris........ Lilac ........-+eeeeeee Yebrifuge 
SOLANACEAE 
Solanum Dulcamara....Bittersweet ..........-. Narcotic, anodyne, depurative 
Atropa Belladonna..... Belladonnas <occin rear Narcotic, diaphoretic, diuretic 
Datura Stramonium.... Jimson weed........ / A 
Datura Tatula.......+. Jimson weed........ { Stimulant, sedative 
Nicotiana Tabacum.....Tobacco ......-...-00e Narcotic, sedative, emetic 
Capsicum annuum......Red pepper......-...+: Stimulant, stomachic 
