ate Coll. No. 6 457—fgure of the tree, 
An aromatic tonic. For detailed account, see lp Pp, C. 
© Barton’s bas Mat. . Med. U. S. Vol. I. 
Coeay ee ae 
genus, oe which the Canal States boasts 
Flog apie, is a medicinal family. Several 
species remain y: and would form fit 
+ aig for inquiry, in a thesis of any gmaaidatc § for a 
No. 365.—Macnesta. L, Magnesia Usta, D. 
 cined Magnesia. . 
Well kn 2s 2000 times its weight of water to hold 
it in solution—yet assists the solubility « of resins, 
and opium, in the same fluid; soluble in solutions of alka- 
‘Tine carbonates, but insoluble in those of caustic alkalies. 
‘Sir H. Davy has ascertained, that, like othe 
it is a compound of a peculiar metal, whi 
m, and oxygen. It is therefore an pen 
magnesiu: 
Antacid, and purgative. Dose, Ft x to Bsaiienns and Fain 
- according to the — state of the i ge seat 
in milk or water. 
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yrup. Zingiberis, 
