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digenous in this kingdom, nor did Mr. Light- 

 foot meet with it in Scotland. 



The feed-veflels of thorn-apple fupply 

 nourifliment to many infed:s ; and it is very 

 common to fee the cup quite a fkelcton, the 

 fleiby parts having been eaten awray. 



The feeds and leaves of thorn-apple re- 

 ceived into the human ftomach, produce firfl: 

 a vertigo, and afterw^ards madnefs. If the 

 quantity is large, and vomiting is not occa- 

 fioned. It will undoubtedly prove fatal. 



BoERHAAVE * informs us, that fome boys 

 eating fome feeds of thorn-apple, which were 

 thrown out of a garden, were feized with 

 giddinefs, horrible imaginations, terrors, and 

 delirium. Thofe that did not foon vomit, 

 died. 



The plant has a difagreeable, naufeous 

 fmell, when rubbed between the fingers. 



Dr. Storck exprefled the juice from the 

 leaves and ftalks of thorn-apple in a marble 



* Acad. Le£l. on the Nerves, publiflied by Dr. Van 

 Eems. 



D 3 mortar. 



