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in intermittent and other fevers, dropsies, hepatic eruptions, jaundice, 

 foul ulcers, &c., either in powder, decoction, tincture, or poultice. 

 The red berries, which adorn the shrub during the winter, are pur- 

 gative and vermifuge, tonic and bitter. 



251. Caulophyllum. 6, 1, L. 



CaulopJiyllum thalictroides. Blue-berry cohosh. This plant is 

 different from the actseas, which are sometimes called cohosh, and 

 must not be mistaken for them. The root is the only part employed. 

 It is demulcent, antispasmodic, sudorific, and emmenagogue. The 

 Indians and quacks recommend it in colic, sore throat, rheuma- 

 tism, dropsies, &c. It partakes of the nature of ginseng and seneka. 

 The Indian women use it successfully in cases of lingering parturi- 

 tion. It appears to be peculiarly suited to female complaints. It 

 is a powerful emmenagogue, and promotes delivery, the menstrual 

 flux, and dropsical discharges. It should be given in warm infusion, 

 decoction, tincture, syrup, or cordial. It contains gum, resin, and 

 oil. Raf. 



252. Oimicifuga racemosa. Cohosh, black snakeroot, may be the 

 synonym for the above, as its properties are similar. 



N. 0. LlLIACEJE. 



253. Uvularia. Eleven species; 6, 1, L. 



Uvularia perfoliata. Bellwort. The roots, when fresh, yield a 

 fine mucilage. It is used, like the cypripedium, as a nervine. It 

 is said to cure sore throat, by chewing it and swallowing the saliva. 

 It is said, also, to cure the bite of the rattlesnake, like the hieraceum. 

 It is used in cases of wounds, sores, &c. The young shoots are 

 edible like asparagus ; and the dried roots, when cooked, are also 

 edible. 



N. 0. ACERA. 



254. Acer montanum. Rock, or sugar-maple. Twenty-two spe- 

 cies of acer; 8, 1, L. This species is most valuable on account of 

 the sugar which it yields, which has become almost one of the staple 

 commodities of the United States. 



255. Acer rubrum. Soft maple; red maple; meadow maple. 

 This species is also used in making sugar, but its sap is more aqueous, 

 and yields less sugar. A good ink is made by boiling it with cop- 



