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224. ROSA DAMASCENA, Miller. (Damask Rose.) 



a. Otto of rose. 



b. Ditto, distilled in England. 



c. Tinned copper bottle. 



Note. Otto of Rose is largely adulterated with Turkish oil of gera- 

 nium, or oil of gingergrass (Audropogon Nardua, /,.), which, see. The 

 purest otto is imported in bottles called " cappers," of which specimen e 

 is an example. In Turkey these bottles are called " kuukournas." The 

 oil imported in gilt bottles is generally much adulterated. . See P. J. 

 [1] , vol ii., p. 663, for Indian otto ; P. J. [1] , vol. xviii., pp. 429-504 ; 

 [3] , Tol. ii., p. 1051 ; vol. iv., pp. 426, 630 ; Pharmacographia, p. 233 ; 

 Journ. Bot., 1875, p. 8. 



225. ROSA GALL.ICA, L. (Rose de Proving.) 



a. Flowers. See Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 104. 

 Note. The astringency of the flowers is due to quercitrin. P. J. [2] , 

 vol. v., p. 185. At Mitcham this species is cultivated under the name 

 of the Damask Eose. P. J. [1], vol. x., p. 170. It is also largely culti- 

 vated at Frovins, near Paris. 



TRIBE POME.E. 



226. CYDONIA VULGARIS, Pers.; PYRUS CYDONIA, L. (Quince.) 



a. Seeds. See Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 106. 

 Note. These seeds are readily distinguished from similar seeds of other 

 fruits by the fact that they always adhere together in small groups. They 

 are used for bandoline and as an emollient application to the skin, etc. 

 Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., p. 303 ; Pharmacographia, p. 239. 



LYTHRACE^E. 



227. LAWSONIA INERMIS, L. ; LAWSONIA ALBA, Lam. (Jamaica Migno- 



nette, Egyptian Privet, Henna.) 



a. Leaves and young twigs. 



Note. The leaves and young twigs are used for staining the nails a 

 reddish orange in Oriental countries. Trcas. Bot., p. 665 ; P. J. [2] , vol. 

 v., p. 78 ; Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 511. The leaves are used for ulcerated 

 mouth, and the fruit is said to be emmeuagogue. Ind. Pharm., p. 87. 



228. HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS, L. (Common Hydrangea, Seven 



Barks.) 



a. Root. 



Note. Used, as a remedy for gravel in the United States. P. J. [2] 

 vol. v., p. 310 ; American Dispem., p. 431. 



CRASSULACE^J. 



229. COTYLEDON UMBILICUS, L. ; UMBILICUS VENERIS, Ray. (Navel- 



wort, Watt Pennywort, Kidneywort.) 



a. Entire plant. Preserved wet. 



Note. The leaves are diuretic, and are used in epilepsy and as a domes- 

 tic remedy for corns and warts. This plant must not be confounded with 

 the marsh pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris, L.), which grows in boggy 

 places, and has a thinner leaf and a creeping habit. C. Umbilicus grays 

 on rocky or sandy banks and walls. For fig. see P. J. [1] , vol, viii., j>. 

 627. C. orbiculata, Haw, is used for similar purposes at the Cai>e of 

 Good Hope. P. J. [1] , vol. xiii., p. 469 ; Pappe'$ Fl. Cap., p. 17. 



