MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 121 
Asparagus officinalis, asparagus. 
A syrup made from the juice has been thought to exercise a 
marked power in repressing an undue excitement of the circulatory 
system and is deemed useful in hypertrophy of the heart. 
Aspidium Felix-Mas, male fern. 
The resinous oil obtained from the roots of this fern has been 
considered the most efficient remedy for the elimination of the 
tape-worm. 
Avena sativa, oat. 
Oat flour, used with linseed flour, has been used as an emollient 
application to painful tumors. 
Cannabis sativa, hemp. 
Hemp, when fresh, acts as a powerful narcotic, but this property 
is considerably diminished if the plant is dried or kept long. It 
has none of the unpleasant after-effects of opium, for which it is 
often used as a substitute to relieve pain, allay spasm, and pro- 
duce sleep. It is, however, much less certain in its effects than 
opium. 
Caulophyllum thalictroides, blue cohosh. 
The rhizome and rootlets were used by the Indians and their 
imitators for rheumatism, dropsy, colic, sore throat, cramps, 
hiccough, epilepsy, and hysteria. 
Chelidoniunu majus, celandine, 
This plant had a reputation of being particularly useful in the 
removal of obstructions of the liver and in promoting expeciora- 
tion. Externally it was used for sore eyes, rheum, and also for 
ringworm and scurvy eruptions. 
Cimicifuga racemos«, black snake-root. 
The root of this plant was much used by the Indians as an 
antidote against the bites of venomous snakes. It is a stimulating 
tonic, and used in decoction is capable of increasing the secretions 
of the skin, kidneys, and lungs; also used for rheumatism. 
Convolvulus arvensis, bindweed. 
The root is diuretic and purgative: the leaves emetic and 
cathartic. 
Corallorhiza odontorhiza, coral-root. 
The root is said to be a prompt and efficient diaphoretic. 
Cucurbita Pepo, pumpkin. 
The macerated root has astringent properties, and is some 
times used for piles. 
Cuphea viscosa, cuphea. 
Used in intermittent fevers. 
