114 NAT. ORDER. MAGNOLIACE^. 



ties are found in the Liriodendron tulipifera, which has been said 

 to be equal to Peruvian bark. The MicMia doltsopar is one of 

 the finest trees in the forests of Nipal, yielding an excelleiit fra- 

 grant wood, which is much used in that country for house build- 

 ing. Magnolia excelsa yields a valuable timber, called Chamj), 

 which is at first greenish, but soon changes into a pale yellow, the 

 texture of which is very fine. The cones of Magnolia acuminata, 

 of Virginia, yield a spirituous tincture, which is employed with 

 some success in rheumatic affections ; and, in fact, the seeds of all 

 the species are remarkable for their bitterness ; those of the Mag- 

 nolia yulans are emjjloyed in various parts of China as febrifuges. 

 None of the species are to be considered as aromatics. It possesses 

 stimulant, tonic and diaphoretic properties, and has been used as a 

 substitute for Peruvian bark, in intermittent fevers, and has also 

 jjroved highly serviceable in chronic rheumatism, dyspepsia, and 

 many other complaints, in which a gentle stimulant and tonic im- 

 pression is desirable. The bark is often administered in connec- 

 tion with the bitter tonics, as a restorative bitter ; and has been 

 found highly serviceable for weak and debilitated constitutions. 

 The dose of the bark in powder is from half a drachm to two 

 drachms. The infusion and decoction are also used, but are less 

 efficient. They may be prepared in the proportion of an ounce 

 of the bark to a pint of water, and given in the quantity of one 

 or two fluid ounces. The dose of the saturated tincture is a fluid 

 drachm. 



