310 POWDERED VEGETABLE DRUGS 



71. (Fig. 81.) CONVALLARIA. Convallaria. 

 Fl. ex. 60. 



Lily of the Valley, E. Maiblumen, Maiglocklein, G. Muguet, Fr. 



The rhizomes and roots of Convallaria majalis L., Liliaceae. 



Dull brown. 



Somewhat fragrant. 



Sweetish, bitter, pungent. 



Parenchyma cells medium size, many of the nuclei still visible; 

 acicular crystals present; tracheids; spiral ducts; some cork tissue. 

 Epidermal cells (of rhizomes and leaf) elongated with nuclei still 

 visible. 



Ash 9 per cent. 



May be adulterated with Polygonatum mulliflorum (European 

 Solomon's seal) and Smilacina racemosa (false Solomon's seal). 



