DIYISIOlSr IL 



SYNOPSIS OF THOSE PLANTS, WHICH YIELD THE 



PROXIMATE CONSTITCJENTS, DESCRIBED 



UNDER DIVISION I. 



Abrus precatorms, L. Leguminosse. Leaf: Glycyrrliizin or allied 



principle. 

 Acacia Arahica, W. A. Setjal, Del.; A Vereh, G. et P.; A. 



stenocarj)a,lAoc\\Hi.; A.horrida,WA\(\.; A.\decurrens, WxWii.; A. 



pycmmtha, Bentli. ; A. harjoophylla, E. v. M. ; A. homaJophyUa, 



Cunn.; A. microhotrya, Benth. and sevei'al others. Leguminosse. 



Exvidation of stem and branches : gum. 

 Acacia Catechu, W. ; A. Suma, Kurz; A. decurrens, W. and 



various other species. Wood and bark: Catechu-tannic and 



Catechuic acids; gum. 

 Acacia lophantha,'W . Root-bark: Saponin. 

 Achillea Millefolhmi, L. Compositse. Whole plant: Achillein; 



Achilleic acid; volatile oil. 

 Achillea moscliata, Jacq. Whole plant: Ivain; Achillein; Mos- 



chatin; volatile oil. 

 Achillea nohills, L. Whole plant: volatile oil. 

 Achras Sapota, Jj. Sapotaces«. Exudation of stem : Masopin. 

 AconiUimferox, Wall. Ranunculacete. Root: Aconitin. 

 Acmiitum Lycoctoiiirmn,\i. Root: Acolyctin; Lycoctonin. 

 Acomtxmi Napellus, L. Root: Aconitin; Acolyctin; Mannit : 



sugar. 

 Aconitum, several species. Whole plant: Aconitic acid. 

 Acorus Calamus, L. Aroidese. Root: volatile oil. 

 Adansonia digitata, L. ; A. Gregorll,¥.v.W. Malvacea?. Bark: 



Adansonin. 

 AeraMhus fragrans, Ldl. Orchide?e. Whole plant: Cumarin. 

 Aesculus Ilippocastauum, L. Sapindaceae. Fruit: SajDonin; 



Aesculic acid; Aesculin and Fraxin in the bark. 

 Aescidus Pavia, L. Bark : Fraxin. 

 Aethusa Cyruqnum, Tj. Umbelliferse. Whole plant: Cynapia. 



