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larly the urine, which, with the milk, it is said to promote. Pigeons 

 are said to be killed by the oil of the seeds. It has been used for 

 pulmonary affections and for horse medicines. The oil is soluble in 

 alcohol, but exposed to air it forms resin. It is composed of 2 vola- 

 tile oils, one solid and the other liquid. Dose 5 to 15 grains, dropped 

 on sugar. 



The spirit of anise, is obtained from the bruised anise and angelica 

 seeds ; macerate 24 hours and distil a gall. This, sweetened, is stimu- 

 lant, stomachic and carminative. Jlnise water is commonly used. It 

 is propagated by sowing the seed in spring on light dry soil. 



Anise, seed Cordial is made of 2 pounds of bruised seed, 12 gallons 

 of proof spirits and 1 gallon of water. Distil off 10 gallons of cordial, 

 and sweeten or these proportions. 



CARAWAY, Carum, C. 5. 0. 2. D. A. 2 ft. It is cultivated as an agri- 

 cultural and horticultural plant ; in the first case for the seeds, which 

 are used to flavor cakes, to form sugar-plumbs, and to flavor spirits, 

 and also for a carminative distilled water. The seeds have a pleasant 

 spicy smell and aromatic taste. Incrusted with sugar, they form the 

 Caraway Comfits ; they are likewise used in medicine, in cakes, and to 

 flavor liquor, &c. An oil is extracted from them, and the leaves are used 

 in soups and boiled with herbs, or as salads. The roots make a good 

 pickle ; and boiled, they are considered superior in flavor to parsnips. 

 The plant grows wild in meadows and pastures, and is perfected the 

 2d year. It is cut in July, and thrashed on cloths in the field, and 

 dried. Much is imported from Germany. England imports annually 

 500 cwt., though producing large quantities. The aromatic qualities 

 depend on a volatile oil. It is given for flatulent cholic, to prevent 

 griping, &c. in children, and is much used in many medical compounds. 

 It is added to cathartic pills and powders dose 1 to 2 drops. The 

 oil, spirits, or water is generally used. The oil is obtained by distil- 

 ling the bruised seed with water, yielding about 5 per cent. Carbon 

 86, hydrogen 10, oxygen 3, are its elements. 



CORIANDER, Coriandum Savitum, C. 5. O. 2. Umbellifere, sp. 

 2-3. A. 2 ft. The leaves are strongly scented, and the seeds are aro- 

 matic and used to cover the taste of senna, and in spices as currie pow- 

 ders, and seasoning for puddings ; covered with sugar, also as a sweet 

 meat. They are sometimes steeped in wine or vinegar, and then dried, 

 to render them milder. They are used in various confections, for dis- 

 tillation, &c. They are pleasant, warm and aromatic. The plant is 

 cut in July and thrashed on a cloth. It chokes the wheat crop in 

 some places. The seeds are aromatic etimulent, like other carmina- 

 tive umbelliferous fruits. They are thought equally as powerful a cor- 

 rective with senna as anise, and were formerly a constituent of the com- 

 pound infusion of senna, though ginger is now substituted for it. They 

 are now employed chiefly as an adjuvant and corregent in medicines. 



