CiNCHONALES.] 



GALIACE^. 



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that the whole system of animals fed on Madder becomes stained red in consequence. 

 Madder, in addition to its vahiable dyeinj^ qualities, passes for a tonic, diuretic, and em- 

 menagogue. The torrefied grains of Galium are said to be a good substitute for coffee. 

 The flowers of Gahum verum are used to curdle milk. An infusion of Aspenda cynan- 

 cliica has a httle astringency, and has been used as a gargle. Aspcrula odorata, or 

 Woodruff, is remarkable for its fragi-ance when dried ; it passes for a diuretic. Rubia 

 noxa is said to be poisonous. M. Miergucs, a French physician, states that he has 

 cured ei)ilepsy with the extract of Galium rigidum, by emplo\-ing it in doses of twelve 

 grammes for an adult ; and he adds that G. Mollugo has been used with success in the 

 same malady. 



GENERA. 



VaiUantia, DC. 



Valantia, Tournef. 

 Callipeltis, Skv. 



CucullaHa, Buxb. 

 Galium, L, 



Aspera, Monch. 

 Eysdia, Neck. 

 Aparine, Tournef. 

 Cruciata, Tournef. 



Rubia, Tournef. 

 Crucianella, L. 



Rubeola, Monch. 



Laxmannia, ^.G.Gmoi. 



Asperula, L. 

 Karamyschewia, Fisch. 

 Sherardja, lull. 

 Dillenia, Heist. 



Position. 



Numbers. Ge\. 8. Sp. 320. 



Cornacea. 

 — Cinchonaceae. — Galiace^e. — 

 ApiacecB. 



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