ORD. XVII. Asperifolice: 309 
is employed; the mucilaginous matter being in both roots the only 
medicinal principle. Therefore, as the root of this plant is easily 
obtained, it may be conveniently substituted for that of althza in 
all the compositions in which the latter is officinally directed, or 
extemporaneously, for the general purposes of an emollient and. 
demulcent. This opinion seems also to have the authority of Dr. 
Cullen, who says, “ while mucilaginous matters are retained in 
our lists, 1 do not perceive why both the British Colleges have en- 
tirely omitted the Symphytum. It may be of service as alleged in: — 
diarrhoeas and dysenteries.” 
CYNOGLOSSUM OFFICINALE.. COMMON HOUND’s- 
TONGUE, 
SYNONYMA. Cynoglossum. Pharm. Geoff. v. 9.394. Dale.. 
135. Alston. v. 1. 428. Lewis, 268. Ed. New Dispens. 181. 
Bergius, 82.. Murray. V. 2.102. Cullen. v. ii. 413. Cynoglos- 
sum majus vulgare. Bauh. Pin. 257. Ger. Emac. 804. Park.. 
Theat. 511. Raii. Hist. 489. Synop. 226. Cynoglossum foliis- 
ellipticis lanceolatis, sericeis, caule folioso. Hall. Hist. Stirp. 
Helv. n. 587. €. officinale. Scop. Fler. Carn. 191. Hudson: 
Fl. Ang. 80. With. Bot. Arr. 192. Curt. Flor. Lond. 
Pentandria Monogynia. Lin. Gen. Pl. 183. 
Gen. Ch. Cor. infundibuliformis, fauce clausa fornicibus. Semina 
depressa, interiore tantum latere stylo affixa. 
Sp. Ch. C. staminibus corolla brevioribus, foliis lato-lanceolatis 
basi attenuatis tormentosis sessilibus, lacintis calycinis ob-- 
longis. Hort. Kew. 
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