414 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [Sess. lxxix. 



Magnoliaceae.- — 61. White-wood, Liriodendron tulipifera: 

 " An active tonic, good for Hysteria. The bark." 



Nymphaeaceae. — 2. White Pond Lily, Nymphaea 

 odorata or N. tuberosa, the root used as an astringent. 



Papaveraceae. — 62. Celandine, Chelidonium majus. 

 Used in a tincture for Ringworm and Tetters, also to 

 promote the secretions of the Liver. 



63. Bloodroot, Sanguinaria Canadensis, an ingredient in 

 Pulmonary Balsam, an emetic, made into a salve with 

 beef's gall for Cancer, as a powder sprinkled on ulcers and 

 specific sores, and snuffed up for Polypus and Catarrh. It 

 also removes proud flesh and is good for Cough and Croup. 



Cruciferae. — 3. Mtistard, Brassica nigra. 

 4. Horseradish, Nasturtium Armoracia. 



64. Raddish, Raphanus sativus, juice used for renal 

 calculi. 



65. Cabbage, Brassica oleracea, preventative of and a 

 remedy for scurvy. 



66. Scurvy Grass, Barbarea praecox, preventative of and 

 a remedy for scurvy. 



Tiliaceae. — 67. Basstuood, Tilia Americana. Wilted 

 leaves applied in Erysipelas. 



Linaceae.. — 68. Flaxseed (linseed), Linum usitatissimum. 

 For poultices and mucilaginous tea 



Geraniaceae. — 69. Wood Sorrel, Oxalis acetosella, the 

 inspissated juice used as a vegetable caustic for cancers 

 and tumors. 



70. Cranesbill, Geranium maculatum, an ingredient in 

 Dysentery Powder, given as an emetic in mineral poisoning 

 and as an enema in Flooding. 



Rutaceae. — 5. Prickly Ash, Zanthoxylum Americanum 

 (called here Xanthoxylon fraxineum), a fine diffusable 

 stimulant, without producing much heat — sweating, 

 quieting and purifying — the bark and berries. 



71. Rue, Ruta graveolens, an ingredient in nerve ointment. 



72. Lemon, Citrus Limonium, used in lemonade as a 

 cooling and acid drink. 



Anacardiaceae. — 6. Sumac, Rhus typhina or R. 

 aromatica — in this work the species R. glabra (here called 

 glabrum) is specified. It is very widely used and in almost 

 all kinds of diseases. 



