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BALANOPHORACE^E. 



517. CYNOMORIUM COCCINEUM, L. 



a. The plant. (Fungu* melitensis.) 



Note. This plant was formerly highly valued as an astringent in 

 dysentery, and was also used in Malta to procure abortion. See Treat. 

 Dot., p. 872. For fig. see Hist, des Drag., vol. ii., p. 74. 



CYTINACE^E. 



518. CYTINDS HTPOCISTIS, L. 



a. Extract. (Suceus Hypocistidis.) 



Note. This occurs in lenticular cakes of about 2 oz. in weight. It was 

 formerly used as an astringent in diarrhoea and haemorrhage. The seeds 

 of this plant are remarkable for having an amorphous embryo. See 

 Hitt. des Drag., vol. ii.,p. 86. The plant is a curious parasite found in 

 the South of Europe upon the root of the cistus, or rock rose. See 

 Pomet, Diet. Drugs, p. 221 ; Salmon't English Physician, 1693, p. 917. 



