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a. S. Eliropaea L. Europe. European Sanicle (Sinicle), Wood 



Sanicle, Wood March, Self-heal; Ger. Sanikel,Scherneckelkraut, 

 Brachkraut, Ileil-aller-Schaden; Er. Sanicle (Codex). Plants 

 Herba saniculae, Herba diapensiae; astringent, vulnerary. 



b. S. Marylaiulica L. Canada to Georgia. Black Snake-root, 



Sanicle, American Sanicle, Black Sanicle, Pool-root. Root 

 astringent, antispasmodic, antiperiodic. (c) 8. Canadensis 

 L. (S. Marylandlca var. Canadensis Torr. ), Short-style() 

 Snake-root, is also called Black Snake-root, and used indiscrim- 

 inately with the foregoing as are probably other species. 



1776. SAXTALUM, L. Sandal- wood. Santalaceae. 



Trees with fragrant wood. About 16 species, East Indies, 

 Australia and Oceanica. 



a. S. album L. India. Sandalwood, White Sandal-woocI, Yel- 

 low Sandal-wood, White Saunders; Probably the Almug of 

 Scripture; Ger. Gelber Sandel; Fr. Santal citrin (Codex). 

 Wood Lignum santali album v. citrinum, fragrant. Source 

 of oil of Sandal-wood. Other species yielding fragrant Sandal- 

 wood are (b) S. Cyifnorum Miq. (Fusanus spicatus R. Br.), 

 Australia; (c) S. Freycenetianum Gaud., Hawaiian Islands; 

 (d) S. Austro-Caledonicnm Vieil., New Caledonia, and (d) 

 S. Yasi Seem., Fiji. 



1777. SANTOLINA, L. Lavender Cotton. Coiupositae» 



From Latin, "sacred flax". Aromatic under-shrubs. About 

 8 species, Mediterranean region, (a) S. Clianiaecyparissus 

 L. (C. villosa Mill. ) is Lavender Cotton, reputed anthelmintic, 

 insecticide. 



1778. SANVITALIA, Lam. Thirst-plant. Compositae. 



Named for the Sanvitali family of Parma. Herbs. About 

 8 species, Texas and Mexico; 2 in U. S. 



1779. SAPINDLS, L. Soap-berry. Sapindaceae. 



From Latin, "Indian soap". Trees or shrubs. About 10 

 species, warmer regions of Asia and America; 3 in U. S. 



a. S. marginatus Willd. (S. acuminatus Raf.). P'lorida to Ari- 

 zona and Mexico. Soap-berry, Wild China-tree. Fruit deter- 

 gent, containing saponin. (b) S. Saponaria L. of Mexico 

 and southwestern U. S. has the same synonyms and uses, (c) 

 S. trifoliatus L. (S. laurifolius Vahl.) of India, Indian Fil- 



1780. SAPILM, P. Br. Tallow-tree. Euphorbiaceae. 



Syn. Excsecaria, Croton, Stillingia, in part. Trees or shrubs- 

 About 20 species, warmer regions of both hemispheres. 



a. S. sebifenim (L. ") Roxb. (C. sebiferus L., E. sebifera Muell. 

 Arg., Stillingia sebifera Michx.). China to India and Japan. 

 Chinese Tallow-tree. Fruit, source of vegetable tallow, used for 

 candles, etc. Wood used for engraving. 



1781. SAPONARIA, L. Soapwort Caryophyllaceae. 



From Latin, ''Soapwort". Herbs with showy flowers. 

 About 35 species, Old World. 



