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BOTANY AND PHARMACOGNOSY. 



biirgliiaiia of Japan contain considerable mucilage and are edible. 

 The latter plant is also used as a hair-restorer. From the ash of 

 Schicandra chinensis of China and Japan sodium chloride is 

 obtained. 



Fig. 145. North American papaw (Asimina triloba): A, branch showing lateral 

 nodding flower and the large, pinnately-veined, entire leaf; B, section of the oblong, 

 3-seeded berry; C, D, seeds, the one in longitudinal section. After Baillon. 



The flowers of Magnolia Jiiglans are used to flavor tea and the 

 leaves of Talanma ovata are used as a substitute for tea in Brazil. 



f. ANONACE^ OR CUSTARD- APPLE FAMILY. 

 These are shrubs or small trees chiefly inhabiting warm-tem- 

 perate and tropical regions. They yield very many economic 

 products. The fruit of Xylopia brasilcusis is used as a substitute 

 for cubeb. Some yield fruits having an aroma similar to that of 



