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1040. HYMEN6tHRYX, Gray. Hymenothryx. Compositae. 



From Greek, "membrane bristle", alluding to the pappus. 

 Herbs. Two known species, southwestern U. S. 



1041. HYOSCYAMUS, L. Henbane. Solanaceae. 



The ancient Greek name, meaning ''hog bean". Coarse, 

 viscid-pubescent herbs. About 15 species, Mediterranean re- 

 gion; 1 nat. in U. S. 



a. H. dlbns L. Southern Europe. White Henbane. Properties 



of (b). Seeds are official in French Codex. 



b. H. niger L. Southern Europe, sparingly nat. in U. S. Black 



Henbane, Henbane (Henbell, Henkam), Fetid or Stinking 

 Nightshade, Hog's-bean, Insane-root, Belene. Chenile, Loaves- 

 of -bread, Poison Tobacco; Ger. Bilsenkraut (schwarzes), Teu- 

 felsaugenkraut; Fr. Jusquiame noir (Codex) ; Sp. Beleno negro, 

 ieayes of second year's growth; Hyoscyamus U, S. P., Hyos- 

 cyami folia, Br. , Herba hyoscyami, P. G. [The seeds also were 

 formerly official, still so in the Codex]. Sedative, deliriant 

 narcotic. Contains the alkaloids atropine and hyoscine. 



1042. HYPELATE, P. Br. White Ironwood. Sapindaceae. 



The ancient Greek name of Butcher's Broom. Syn. Amy- 

 risf, Melicocca, in part. A small tree. West Indies to Florida. 



1043. HYPERICUM, L. St. John's wort. Hypericaceae. 



The ancient Greek name, "under heathei*". Syn. Sarothra, 

 Androssemum, in part. Herbs with punctate or black-dotted 

 leaves and yellow flowers. About 210 species, widely distribut- 

 ed; 34 in U. S. 



a. H. Androsaemum L. fA. vulgare Gaertn., A. officinale All.). 



Asia Minor. Tutsan (Tipsen, Titson, Titsy, Stitson; Fr. toute- 

 saine). Park-leaves, Touch-leaves, Touch-and-heal, Sweet-am- 

 ber, Sweet-leaf, White-amber. Plant vulnerary. 



b. H. perforatum L. (H. vulgare Lam., H. officinale Gates, H. 



officinarum Crantz). Europe and northern Asia, nat. in U. S. 

 Common St. John's- wort, John's-wort. St. John, Herb John, 

 Penny -John, Amber, Balm-of-warrior' s- wound, Cammock, 

 Hyssop*, Rosin-rose, Touch-and-heal; Ger. Johanniskraut, 

 Johannisblut, Hartheu, Hexenkraut, Hasenkraut, Teufelsflucht; 

 Fr. Millepertuis (Codex), Casse-diable; Sp. Hypericon. Flow- 

 ering tops; Herba v. Summitateshyperici; bitter, terebinthinate, 

 vulnerary. Used in jj reparation of Oleum hyperici, Red Oil. 

 Some other species may be equally efi^ctive. The more note- 

 worthy (indigenous) are (c) H. Ascyron L. (H. pyramidatum 

 Ait. ), Great or Giant St. John's- wort; (d) H. graveolens 

 Buckley, Mountain St. John's-wort; (e) H. maciilatuni Walt. 

 (H. corymbosum Muhl.), Spotted or Corymbed St. John's- 

 wort and (f) H. proliflcum L., Shrubby St. John's-wort, 

 Broom-brush, Paint-brush. See Sarothra. 



1044. HYPHAENE, Gaertn. Doum Palm. Sabalaceae. 



From a Greek word meaning to "weave". Branching fan- 

 palms. About 10 species, Africa, Arabia and Madagascar. 



