322 POWDERED VEGETABLE DRUGS 



78. (Fig. 87.) CUSSO. Kousso. 

 Fl. ex. 40. 



Brayera, Kusso, E. Koso, Kusso, Cusso, G. Kousso, Fr. 



The female (pistillate) flowering tops of Hagenia abyssinica Gmelin, 

 Rosaceae. 



Rather light brown. 



Fragrant, recalling chamomile; somewhat heavy. 



Bitter, pungent. 



Epidermal cells with straight and wavy vertical walls; simple, 

 somewhat twisted, single celled, trichomes; spherical pollen grains 

 with three pores each; many celled glandular trichomes; typical 

 aggregate crystals of calcium oxalate. 



Numerous pollen grains and parts of anthers filled with pollen 

 indicates adulteration with male flowers. 



