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POLYGALE.E 



the two inner large, petaloid, petals 3, the anterior one larger. Properties: gen- 

 erally bitter (polygala), acrid (senega), or astringent (krameria). 



Synopsis of Drugs from the Polygalece 



A. Roots. 



KRAMERIA, 301. 

 SENEGA, 302. 



B. Herb. 



Polygala, 303. 



FIG. 157. Krameria triandra Flowering branch. 



301. KRAMERIA, N.F. KRAMERIA 



RHATANY 



The dried root of Krame'ria trian'dra Ruiz et Pavon, and of Krame'ria ixi'na Linne" 

 and other undetermined species of Krameria. (Pam, transferred to Krameri- 

 aceae U.S.P. 1900.) 



BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS. A low, woody shrub, with grayish leaves and 

 red flowers. The flowers are solitary in the axils of the upper leaves, short- 

 stalked. The fruit is globular, leathery, indehiscent, about the size of a pea, 

 and covered with reddish-brown, hooked prickles. 



