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-TJ. DOREMA AMMONIACUH, continued. 



b. Gum resin ; ammoniacam in lump. 



Xnte. This specimen is from the same source as specimen a. 



c. Ammoniacum in lamp, showing the impression ot matting. 



d. Ditto, showing impression of canvas. 



e. Ammoniacam in tears. Two specimens. 



Note. Ammoniacam in tears somewhat resembles olibanum externally, 

 bat has a smooth surface oatside and an opaque fracture ; while olibanum 

 is powdery externally, and has a translucent fracture and different odour. 

 Lump ammoniacum resembles galbanuui ; but, unlike the latter, it can- 

 not be indented by the finger nail. Pharmacographia, p. 288. P. J. [3] , 

 vol. vL, p. 321. 



African ammoniacum is very similar in appearance, but has an odour 

 resembling that of apples. See Ferula tingitana, P. J. [3] , vol. in'., p. 761. 



273. EORTANGIUM SUMBUL, Kauffman. 



a. Root. (Suinlul Root, MusJc Root.) 



Note. Sumbul appears to be a generic name in India for perfumed 

 roots. P. J. [1] , vol. vii., p. 546. Of Indian Sumbul there is no speci- 

 men in the museum. P. J. [1], vol. v., p. 46; vol. xi., p. 358; [8], 

 vol. vi., p. 43. Pharmacographia, p. 278. A specimen of the plant is 

 in the Herbarium of the Society. For fig. of plant, see BentUy and 

 Trimen, Med. Plantt, tab. 181. 



274. ERYNGIUM CAMPESTRE, L. 



a. Root. (Eringo Root.) 



Note. Formerly official in the Ph. L., and the roots were sold in a 

 candied state. 



275. FffiNiCCLUM DOLCE, D. C. (Roman Fennel, Siveet Fennel.) 



a. Fruit. See Hist, des Drog., vol. iii., p. 231. 



b. Fruit. (Saxon Fennel.) Bentl. d Trim., Med. Plantt, No. 123. 



276. FffiNicuLUM PANMORIUM, D. C. (Indian Fennel.) 



a. Fruit. (Panmuhuri.) 



277. FCENICULUM VULGARE, Gaertn. 



a. Fruit. (Wild Fennel, Bitter Fennel.) 



Note. The most esteemed sort of fennel seeds, or more properly fruits, 

 are longer than other varieties, and are obtuse at the ends. The smaller 

 variety, known in commerce as short fennel seeds, are not so sweet, and 

 are tapering at the ends, and much resemble cummin in size and shape. 

 The Indian fennel seeds are somewhat obtuse at the ends, and generally 

 quite straight. Wild fennel seeds are short, dark, and obtuse at the ends. 

 The above species are generally supposed to be varieties of Freniculum 

 vulgare. Pharmacographia, p. 274 ; Wood and Dache, Dispeiis., p. 896. 



278. FERULA GALBANIFLUA, Boiss. et BuJise. 



a. Gum resin ; Galbanum in lump. 



b. Ditto; Galbanum in tears. Bentley and Trimen, Med. 



Plants, No. 128. 



Note. Galbanum may be distinguished from other gum resins by its 

 faintly alliaceous, somewhat musky, odour, and by being easily indented 

 by the finger nail, especially where the tears have a bluish tint. Gal- 

 bauuin is also produced by F. rubricaulis, Lois*. Pharmacographia, p. 285. 



