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222. Rudbeckia laciniata. Thimble weed. Eastern Kansas. Antinephritic, 



antilithic. 



223. Rumex acetosella, field sorrel; R. criepus, curly dock, yellow dock: R. sali- 



cifolius, pale dock. Eastern Kansas, or introduced. Alterative, astrin- 

 gent, aperient, tonic — the root. 



224. Salix fragilis, brittle willow; S. nigra, black willow. Eastern Kansas. An- 



tipyretic, antiseptic, astringent, tonic — the bark. 



225. Salvia azurea, blue sage; S. officinalis, sage ; S. pitcheri, tall blue sage. 



General or cultivated. Aromatic, astringent, diaphoretic, stimulant, 

 tonic — the leaves and flowers. 



226. Sambucus canadensis. Elder. Eastern Kansas. Alterative, aperient, 



diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, hypnotic, pectoral, sedative, stimulant. 



227. Sanguinaria canadensis. Bloodroot. Eastern Kansas. Alterative, dia- 



phoretic, emetic, narcotic, sedative, stimulant, tonic. 



228. Sanicula marylandica. All-heal. Eastern Kansas. Alexipharmic, anti- 



pyretic, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, nervine, tonic. 



229. Sapindus marginatus. Soapberry. Southern Kansas. Alterative, tonic — 



the bark and berries. 



230. Saponaria officinalis. Soapwort, bouncing bet. Cultivated. Alterative, 



diuretic, tonic. 



231. Sassafras officinale. Sassafras. Southeastern Kansas. Alterative, antisep- 



tic, diaphoretic, stimulant, aromatic. 



232. Scrofularia nodosa. Figwort. Eastern Kansas. Alterative, vulnerary. 



233. Scutellaria lateriflora, S. parvula. Skullcap. Eastern Kansas. Anti- 



spasmodic, nervine, tonic. 



234. Secale cereale. Rye. Cultivated. Esculent. • 



235. Sedum pulchellum. Stonecrop. Antiseptic, astringent. 



236. Senecio aureus. Squaw-weed, life-root. Middle and western Kansas. 



Alterative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, parturient, pectoral, 

 tonic. 



237. Seymeria macrophylla. Mullein foxglove. Eastern Kansas. Alterative, 



tonic. 



238. Sicyos angulatus. Bur cucumber. Eastern Kansas. Astringent, cathartic, 



vesicant. 



239. Sida spinosa. Prickly sida. Eastern Kansas. Anthelmintic, emollient. 



240. Silphium laciniatum, compass plant; S. perforatum, cup plant; S. terebin- 



thinaceum, rosinweed. Antipyretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, tonic. 



241. Sinapis alba, S. nigra. Mustard. Introduced. Vesicant. 



242. Sisymbrium officinale. Hedge mustard. Introduced. Diuretic, expecto- 



rant. 



243. Smilax glauca, smooth greenbrier; S. rotundifolia, greenbrier; S. pseudo- 



china, wild cinnamon vine. Eastern Kansas. Alterative, aperient, 

 emetic. 



244. Solanum carolinense, horse nettle; S. nigrum, nightshade. Eastern Kan- 



sas or introduced. Alexipharmic, anticarcinic, antiscorbutic, vulnerary. 



245. Solanum tuberosum. Potato. Cult. Esculent, nutritive — the tubers. 



246. Solidago canadensis, S. gigantea, S. rigida, S. serotina, S. tenuifolia. Gold- 



enrod. General. Carminative, diaphoretic, stimulant. 



247. Sorghum saccharum. African sugar-cane. Cult. Demulcent, nutritive. 



248. Spiraea tomentosa. Hardback, meadow sweet. Eastern Kansas. Astrin- 



gent, tonic. 



249. Staphylea trifolia. Bladdernut. Eastern Kansas. Emetic, stimulant. 



