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only a small amount of the preparation. As will be seen in another 

 part of this bulletin the drugs used which have medicinal value are 

 usually the simple remedies which are in use by most stockmen and 

 which sell for a few cents per pound. The consumer is then paying 

 an enormously high price for a poor feed with a small amount of 

 cheap drugs added to it. 



Materials Used in Condimental Feeds and Tonics.'^ 

 In the following list are given the principal drugs used in the 

 tonics and conditioners together with their use in veterinary medi- 

 cine. 



Vegetable Drugs. 



FenugreeTc — It is of very little use, but is a mild tonic, stomachic, 

 carminative and aids digestion. 



Gentian — Tonic and stomachic. 



Fennel — Condiment, very little medical use. 



Ginger — Stomachic and carminative. 



Tumeric — Aromatic stimulant, used for jaundice. 



Anise — Aromatic carminative, and is supposed to increase milk 

 secretion and is used for flatulent colic. 



Senna — Not used in veterinary medicine. 



Asafoetida — Appetizer, stomachic, stimulant, expectorant, nerve 

 stimulant, antispasmodic, and is used in flatulent colic. 



Black pepper — Stomachic, carminative, and is used for flatulent 

 colic. 



Cayenne pepper — Same uses as black pepper. 



Elecampane root — Unimportant, used as stomachic. 



Blood root — Emetic, stimulant, narcotic, expectorant and emmena- 

 gogue. 



Juniper berries — Diuretic, seldom used. Gentle stimulant. 



Licorice root — Demulcent and slight laxative. 



Coriander — Condiment, feeble aromatic. 



Valerian — Purgative. 



Lobelia — Antispasmodic. 



Mandrake root — Cathartic. 



Sage — Condiment, tonic, stimulant, astringent. 



Oak bark — Astringent. 



Bay berry — Tonic and stimulant. 



Poplar bark — Not used in veterinary medicine. 

 Walnut bark — Astringent. 



Mustard — Externally an irritant, internally an emetic. 

 Cinchona bark — Tonic and febrifuge. 



'The list showing the use of these drugs in veterinary medicine was very kindly prepared for the 

 author by Dr. W. G. Chrisman and Dr. E. P. Wood, of the Veterinary Division of this Department. 



