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The tincture, separated from this mass by straining and filtering, should. 
a deep brownish-orange color by transmitted light, no distinguishing odor, a sligh 
bitter taste, and strong acid reaction. It leaves a numb, furry sensation upon 
tongue, something like the impression left by tincture of aconite. 
PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTION. Tle Meadow Parsnip appears to uphold 
general action of the Umbelliferz, and act specifically in a similar mann 
E. E. Sas are those of a nerve irritant. The only report of a toxic qua 
being taken is that by Judge Gray of a young lady who ate a large root. In 
case violent vomiting followed immediately, ejecting the root in time to we 
any farther action.° : 
cA ce gre or PLATE 66. 
‘upper par of plant, Ithaca, N. Y., June 3d, 1 8 fo. : 
| . Flower Rereed) 
eC Spium auresm, var. apierinm ; but the seed, the only characteristic of var, 
es peapict —_— ‘Lig te cureum, misc 
cteristic i sab taste, a isch probably about 10 aititias lee tongue ‘felt hap 
wre by a feeling as i the tongue had been scalded with hot tea; my eyes began 
, and threw myself upon my ape (12 M.); my face then began to feel safiegets 
Ny the cheek: a fe 
