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- ¥For incompatible substances, see table at end of Vol. I. 
Mevicat Properties anv Uses. Antacid; used in dys- 
pepsia attended with acidity ; usuaily mixed with an equal 
uantity of milk, in which state it is useful in looseness of 
: the bowels of infants. Is astringent in leucorrheea, and the 
later stage of dysentery and protracted diarrhoa. Is anti- 
lithic. Is tolerated and retained by an irritable stomach. 
Forms tlie basis of astringent gargles. Milk disguises its 
caustic acerbity and its flavour, without diminishing its 
virtues. Used as an injection, for ascarides. 
= Dose, £3) to £3 
Formula— K  Liquoris Potasse, f3ij 
ee Liquoris Calcis, fZvj 
3 A table-spoonful, or two, to be taken shortly before 
meals, by persons afflicted with acidity of the sto- 
mach, 
No. 129.—Campnora. Camphor. See Dryobalanops 
- Camphora, 
No. 130.—Camsocia. Gamboge——Camboge ; the 
- product of Staligmitis gambogicides, which 
see, 
No. 181.—CaneLta ALBA. White or laurel-leaved 
Canella. 
CL 11. Ord. 1. Dodeeandria Menogynia. Nat. ord. Olera- 
cex, Linn, Meliacex, Juss. 
Cal. 3-lobed. Pet. 5. Anthers 16, adhering to a pitcher- 
shaped nectary. Berry 1-celled, with 2 or 4 seeds. 
Orrrernat. Canellze Corter. Lond. Canellz Albe, Cortex 
Edin. Canella Alba. Dub, & U.S. Canella bark. 
_ Cabinet specimen, Jeff. Coll. No. 137—figure of the tree, 
_ No. 138. 
 & native of the West Indies. The inner bark of the branches 
_ 4sfreed from the cuticle, and dried in the shade. The 
_quilled pieces are of a straw-yellow colour on both sides, 
but paler within; break with a starchy fracture. The 
Bat x ak owe appear patio 24 bark of the a, 2 
_ Branches or of the stem, are yellow on the outside 
Sic bro seni ¥ 53 ; 
: -Qvaritis. Odour, when fresh broken, aromatic, like 2 
- ™uxture of cloves and cinnamon ; taste sli 
