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pus having formed. In another case, wherein it was tried, only two applications 
were required to relieve the pain and throbbing, and complete resolution fol- 
lowed.” Dr. Mulenberg says* that the dried and toasted berries of this plant 
were considered by some of the Germans of Lancaster County, Pa., an excellent 
substitute for coffee when prepared in the same way; having great respect for 
German taste I tried an infusion, but came to the conclusion that it was not the 
Lancaster County Germans’ taste that I held in regard. 
Triosteum is one of the drugs dismissed from the U. S. Ph., at the last 
revision. 
PART USED AND PREPARATION.—The fresh root, gathered in Autumn, 
is chopped and pounded toa pulp and weighed. Then two parts by weight of 
alcohol are taken, the pulp mixed well with one-sixth part of it, and the rest of the 
alcohol added. After first stirring, the whole is poured into a well-stoppered bottle, 
and allowed to stand eight days in a dark, cool place. 
The tincture thus formed after filtration has a beautiful, clear, reddish-orange 
color by transmitted light, a bitterish odor and taste, and an acid reaction. 
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS.—The only analysis thus far made of the root 
is that by Dr. John Randall, communicated to the Linnean Society of New Eng- 
land. His conclusions were that no pure resin exists in the plant, nor did he deter- 
mine a volatile oil or free acid. The leaves under his manipulation yielded the 
most extract, and the root more than the stems. The sensible qualities of the root, 
however, he found to be essentially different from those of the herb, Water yields 
a greater quantity of extract than alcohol. 
PHYSIOLOGICAL AOTION.—In Dr. Williamson’s proving of the drug the 
prominent effects were: Nausea; vomiting; copious watery stools apparently pro- 
ceeding from the small intestines, accompanied by stiffness of the lower extrem- 
ities and cramps in the calves; aching in the bones; coldness and stiffness of the 
feet, and general perspiration. 
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE 74. 
. Top of plant, Binghamton, N. Y., June 15th, 1884. 
A portion of the middle of the flowering plant. 
A flower. 
Opened corolla. 
. Pistil. 
Stamen. 
Pollen, x 200. 
Fruit. 
Seeds 
es 
cs 
(3-6, 8 and 9, enlarged.) 
. Mat. i ey B , as 
* Barton, Med. Bot., 1, p. 63. ¢ Allen, Ency. Pure Mat. Med., to, p. 25 
