In order that this work should contain the’ note. of the vegetable 
Marsnia _Mepica, included in. HE; Loxpon, and Enuypyrcs 
iceman it. ial ‘ems thought! necéssary to “add the 
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Ammoniacum ( gummi | Fesina), Pharyy, Lond. & Edinb. jy>.5) 
THIS. -concrete » gummy-resinous “juice “is: ‘composed’ “OF Tittle 
lumps, or tears, of a milky’ whiténess? ‘the’égternal” ‘parts UF the 
mass are yellowish or brownishy and’ the whité tears change’ to" the 
same colour on being exposed «for some time? tothe air.” ° not 
We -have hitherto: had no: information Con¢éerning the plait 
which produces: this: drug, nor of the “n “mannét ine WTR 4t 8 OBE 
tained: jud; ‘the *séé iS°and® pieces of an’ ui 
belliferous plant, swith: Whiahoi ys odteho inedinaieed)’ ‘there is no 
doubt of its being- -the prodice. _— —— of this kind ;‘and as 
Ammoniacum is very an the*former, as well 
as the latter, is probably’ procured from a: gpevies of the Bubon. 
According to the ancient account of this drtig, ‘it was produced in 
the »west of Egypt, where the famous temple of Jupiter Amon 
formerly «stood, now the, kingdom» of ‘Barca... At’ present if’ is 
brought here from. Turkey, and fronmtheEasti Indies. , #8788" 
, Ammoniacum lias a strongiand somewhat uneratefal” ‘Snell! ‘and 
a nauseous sweetish taste, followed pe bien wid ee are 
: , atl 
hace pdr lores ee eit! Oltiiese _ oe solving ‘Obstt 55 eg) 
| — tions .of, the lungs; hence it»is’ chief rite in asthmas and 
: diftculty of expectoration. ‘Indlarge: doses it opens ‘the bowels. 
