CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM 189 



CONSTITUENTS. Contains three alkaloids, berberine, oxycanthine and berbamine ; 

 the two latter are white. Used as tonic and alterative in doses of 8 to 30 

 gr. (0.5 to 2 Gm.). (Fluidextractum U.S.P. 1900.) 



MONIMIACE^E 



166. BOLDUS. BOLDO, N.P. The leaves of Peumus boldus Molina, an ever- 

 green shrub growing in the Chilian Andes. They are broadly oval, about 

 50 mm. (2 in.) long, with entire margin and rough, reddish-brown surfaces, 

 covered with numerous small glands containing a volatile oil; upper surface 

 glossy, lower surface hairy; midrib prominent; odor fragrant; taste pungent, 

 aromatic, somewhat bitter. They are used as an aromatic stimulant and 

 tonic; in South America in inflammation of the genito-urinary tract. Dose: 

 15 to 60 gr. (i to 4 Gm.), in fl'ext., tincture, or infusion. 



LAURACE^;. Laurel Family 



Aromatic trees or shrubs, all parts of which yield volatile oil. Leaves simple, 

 alternate, pellucid-punctate. 



Synopsis of Drugs from the Lauracea 



A. Barks. B. Leaves. F. Volatile Oils. 



CINNAMOMUM Laurus, 176. OLEUM CINNA- 



ZEYLANICUM, Umbellularia, 177. MOMI, 168 a. 



167. C. Wood. OLEUM SASSA- 



Cinnamomum Sassafras Lignum, 171. FRAS, 1 70 a. 



Cassia, 168. D. Pith. OLEUM CAM- 



CINNAMOMUM *Sassafras Medulla, PHORJE, 178 a. 



SAIGONICUM, 172. G. Fixed Oil. 



169. E. Stearopten. Oleum Lauri, 1 76 a. 



SASSAFRAS, 170. CAMPHORA, 178. H. Seeds. 



Nectandra, 173. Persea, 179. 



Goto, 174. 

 Lindera, 175. 



167. CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM 



CEYLON CINNAMON 

 The dried inner bark of the shoots of Cinnamo'mum zeylan'icum Breyne. 



BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS. Tree about 30 feet high. Root with the odor of 

 camphor as well as that of cinnamon. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, entire, smooth 

 and shining, tasting of cloves. Flowers in panicles, usually unisexual. Drupe 

 I -seeded, the seed large, with oily cotyledons. 



HABITAT. Ceylon. 



DESCRIPTION or DRUG. Long, cylindrical quills deprived of the corky 

 layer by scraping; compound, consisting of 8 or more thin, papery, 

 light brownish-yellow, quilled layers, inclosed one within the other, 

 their sides curling inward, giving the sticks a flattened appearance on 

 one side; somewhat flexible, with a splintery fracture; the outer sur- 

 face is marked with shining, wavy bast lines, and occasionally with 

 small scars or perforations indicating the former position of leaves; 

 under the microscope it is seen to be formed by a layer of stone cells. 



