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b. M, frag'rans Houtt. (P. fragrans (Houtt. ) O. Kze., M. moschata 



Thunb., M. aromatica Swz., M. officinalis L. fils.). Molucca 

 Islands, now cult, in many tropical countries. Nutmeg tree. 

 Seeds, Nutmegs; Myristica. U. S. P., Br. Semen myristicae 

 P. G., Nux moschata, Nuces nucistc^; Ger. Muskatnuss, Mos- 

 chatenuss, Myristicasamen; Fr. Muscade (Codex), Noix mus- 

 cade; Sp. Nuez mosedda. AriUoidoi fruity Mace; Macis. U. S.P.; 

 Arilliis myristicae, Flores macidis; Ger. Muskatbliithe, Muskat- 

 blumen; Fr. Macis (Codex), Fleur de Muscade; Sp. Macias. 

 Aromatic, carminative, narcotic. From nutmegs is obtained 

 the volatile oil of Nutmeg and the expressed oil, Nutmeg butter. 

 Mace also yields volatile oil. 



c. M, fatiia Houtt. Molucca Islands. The seerfs are the Long, Wild 



or Male Nutmegs of commerce. 



d. M. Otoba Humb. & Bonp. Northwestern S. America. Seeds 



source of Otoba butter. 



1378. MYRRHIS, Scop. 1772. Sweet Chervil. Umbelliferae. 



The ancient Greek name. Syn. Lindera, Adans. 1763. Aro- 

 matic herbs. Perhaps only one species. See Glycosma, 



a. M. odorata Scop. Europe and Asia Minor. Sweet Chervil, 

 Sweet Angelica, Sweet Bracken, Sweet Cicely (of Europe), 

 Sweet Cess or Cisley, Sweet Fernf, Sweet Humlock, Myrrhf, 

 Spanish Chervil; Ger. Korbelkraut. Root aromatic, carmina- 

 tive; used also in salads, etc. 



1379. MYRSIINE, L. - Myrsine. - Myrsinaceae. 



Ancient Greek name of Myrtle. Trees or shrubs. About 

 80 species, warmer regions of Old and New World; 1 in U. S. 



1380. MYRTUS, L. - Myrtle. - Myrtaceae. 



The ancient Greek name of (a). Shrubs. About 100 spe- 

 cies, mostly of S. America, some of Australia and Asia. 



a. M. commiinis L. Western Asia, nat. in southern Europe. 

 Myrtle, Common Myrtle (Mirtle, Mirtil), Bridal Myrtle, 

 Dutch Myrtle, Jew's Mvrtle; Ge.; Fr. Myrte. Leaves arom- 

 atic, astringent, antiseptic, (b) M. Arragon Kunth of Mexico 

 is there used as a substitute for the European Myrtle. [Sever- 

 al species of Myrtus yield edible fruits, e. g. (c) M. iiiiin- 

 miilaria Poiret of Ch>li and Falkland Islands, Cranberry 

 Myrtle; (d) M, tomentosa Ait. of India and China, and (e) 

 M, tJgni Mol., the Chilian Guava.] ;J 



1381. NABALUS, Cass. Rattlesnake-root, etc. Clclioriaceae. 



From vernacular Indian name. Syn. Prenanthes, Harpalyce, 

 in part. Perennial herbs with heads consisting of a few ligul- 

 ate liowers. About 20 species, America and Asia; 11 in U. S. 



a. ]S. albus (L.)Hook. (P. alba L. (Kew), H. album Don). 

 Canada to Georgia and Kentucky. Rattlesnake-root, White 

 Lettuce, Cancer- weed, White Canker- weed, Lion's-foot. Root 

 bitter, tonic, reputed antidote to snake poison. 



