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Horseradish Root (Cochlearia Armoracia, L.). - 
Forricn.—Belgium, France, Germany, Holland. 
A large quantity of Horseradish Root is imported for use in 
medicine and as a condiment. It is probable that the whole of 
the wants of the British Isles could be supplied from home-grown 
plants. At the present time very little is grown here from a 
commercial point of view, although a small plot is found in most 
kitchen gardens. 
Asafoetida (Ferula Narthex, Boiss., and F. solide: Regel, 
&e.). 
Forrrcn.—Mountains of Persia and Afghanistan. : 
A gum-resin obtained from the roots. 
Belladonna (Atropa Belladonna, L.). 
BritisH.—British Isles. Forrren. —Germany, Austria, &e. 
The country might easily be self el ene in this drug. In 
1913 the ae of dried leaves was from 38/- to 60/- per ewt. It 
is now 200/- to 300/- per cwt. The roots are also employed 
medicinally. 
Balsam of Peru (Myrozylon Pereirae, Klotzsch.). 
Forriagn.—State of Salvador, Cent. America. 
The balsam exudes from the trunk after it has been beaten and 
scorched. Value in February, 1916, 21/- to 21/6 per lb. 
Balsam of Tolu (Myrozylon Toluifera, H.B. and K.). 
Forr1cn.—Colombia and Venezuela. 
This and the last named _— perhaps be produced in the 
est Indies or in British Guian 
Bael Fruit (Aegle Mab nedlas: Corr.). 
Britisu.—India. 
The drug is manufactured from the unripe fruit. There does 
not appear to be room for much development in the production 
outside India. It is occasionally imported. 
Buchu (Barosma spp. particularly B. er Bart.). 
Britisu.—South Africa. 
Iti s doubtful whether the cultivation of Buchu could be con- 
of Buchu leaves, walneal ‘at £26, 575, were are into the 
British Is] 
Calumba Root (Jatorhiza Columba, Miers). 
Forrren.—Portuguese East Africa, &c. 
