MATERIA MED 1C A. 93 



Rosa-gallica, L., R. centifolia, L., and R. damascena, 

 Mill., chiefly in Roumelia. Rose-petals are largely 

 distilled for rose-water, for which purpose roses are 

 grown at Mitcham and elsewhere, in Holland, and 

 round Paris, and an infusion is commonly used as a 

 vehicle for other medicines. 



Cydonia vulgaris, Pers., the QUINCE, has a muci- 

 laginous testa to its pips, which is said to be useful in 

 dysentery, and as a demulcent in skin and eye 

 complaints. 



HAMAMELIDEyE. 



Hamamelis virginiana, L., is said to be the source 



of the popular POND'S EXTRACT OF WYCH-HAZEL. 



Liquidambar orientalis, Miller, a native of the South- 

 west of Asia Minor, was shown, in 1841, to be the 

 botanical origin of LIQUID STORAX, a soft viscid 

 resin, now used mainly in perfumery.* 



MYRTACE^E. 



Eucalyptus globulus, Labil, and other species, are 

 supposed to possess febrifugal properties in their 

 leaves, which have been recommended as cigars in 

 asthma. They yield an antiseptic oil, somewhat 

 similar to Cajeput.f 



Syzygiumjambolanum^ DC., a large East India tree, 

 has seeds which are recommended in diabetes.J 



* D. Hanbury, 'Pharm. Journ.,'xvi (1857), pp. 4 17, 461 ; and 

 iv (1863), p. 436 ; Bentley and Trimen, ii, pi. 107. 



f Bentley and Trimen, ii, pi. 109. C. R. Wattel, ' Pharm. 

 Journ.,' Hi (1872), pp. 22, 43 ; iv (1873), P- 494 5 vi (1876), p. 912 ; 

 and vii (1876), p. 90. 



% Christy, ' New Commercial Plants,' No. 10, p. 63. 



