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834. MIKANIA GUACO, n. et B. 



a. Root. 



Note. Oaaoo is a generic name given in South America to any sap- 

 posed antidote for snake bites, P. J. [1] , vol. xiii., p. 412. The most 

 esteemed Guaoo on the Orinoco is the root of an Aristolochia (see 

 Aristolochia Milhomens). The Mikaiiiio are sometimes distinguished 

 as Guaco del monte, or Guaco del rastrojo. See note under Cinchona 

 succirubra, p. 23, in Howard's Nuev. Quirt. A Guaco root has been used 

 as a remedy for gout. P. J. [2] , vol. iii., p. 2S8. 



335. PrRETHEUM PABTHENIUM, Lin. (Feverfew, Feather/oil.) 



a. Herb. 



6. Double flowers. 



Note. These flowers have been found mixed with chamomile flowers, 

 and are remarkable for the presence of paleae, which are absent in the 

 single flower ; they are distinguished from chamomile flowers by having 

 a nearly flat receptacle. P. J. 2], voL i., p. 447 for figs., &c. 



336. PTRETHBUM ROSEUM, Bieb. 



a. Flowers. 



b. Florets. (Persian Insect Powder.) 



Note. This drug is known in the Caucasus under the name of Guirila, 

 P. J. [1] , vol. xviii., p. 523. This specimen was presented by M. 

 Zacherl, of Tiflis, in Georgia. P. J. [2] , vol. iv., p. 292. Bee also P. J. 

 [2] , vol. v., p. 172 ; [3] , vol. ii., p. 530 ; vol. v., p. 503. Persian insect 

 powder consists of the florets of the disk collected before the seed is 

 fully formed. 



337. SENECIO AUREDS, L., var. QRACILIS. (Ragwort, False Valerian, 



Golden Senecio, Squato Weed, Female Regulator, Unkum.) 

 a. Herb. 



Note. The herb is used in North America for dysmenorrhaca ; it seems 

 to act as a stimulant .tonic to the glandular system generally. Wood and 

 Bache. Dispent., p. 768. The root is known as Life Root. 



338. SOLIDAGO ODORA, Ait. (Sweet-scented Ooldenrod, Blue Moun- 



tain Tea.) 



a. Volatile Oil. 



Note. The leaves and tops are official in the secondary list of the 

 U. S. Pharm. The oil is used as a diuretic, and is administered in the 

 form of essence for suppression of urine in children, and also as a car- 

 minative, to check vomiting, etc. Wood and Bache, Dispent., p. 1599 ; 

 P. J. [3], vol. iii., p. 603. 



339. CERADIA FURCATA, Lindl. ; OTHONNA FCRCATA, Benth. (Coral 



Plant.) 



a. Stem and branches. 



b. Resin. 



Note. These specimens are " from the coast of Africa, opposite 

 Ichaboe." The resin tastes like cedar wood, and has a fragrant odour 

 when burned. See P. J. [1], vol. v., p. 366; and for analysis of the 

 resin, P. J. [1] , vol. vi., p. 186. 



