MEDICAL BOTANY. 24-3 



PlMPINELLA. 



82. Dissecta. Root astringent. Used as a masticatory to relieve 



tooth-ache. 



83. Magna. Root astringent. Used as a masticatory to relieve 



tooth-ache. 



84. Anisum. Effects stimulant and carminative. Produces Anise. 



(ENANTHE. 



85. Crocata. A very dangerous poison. It has been considered the 



most energetic of the narcotico-acrid Apiacese. 



86. Phellandrium. A dangerous poison, but rather less energetic. 



87. Cynapium. Leaves poisonous ; also of a nauseous smell. 



FOENICULUM. 



88. Vulgare. Fruit carminative. Leaves fragrant and stimulant. 



Produces Fennel. 



89. Dulce Fruit carminative. Leaves fragrant and stimulant. Pro- 



duces Sweet-Fennel. 



ATHAMANTA. 



91. Cretensis. Fruit aromatic. 



MEUM. 



92. Athamanticum. Roots aromatic and sweet, forming an ingre- 



dient in Venice treacle. 



93. Mutellina. Roots aromatic and sweet, forming an ingredient in 



Venice treacle. 



ANGELICA. 



94. Nemorosa. Root acrid. Employed in cases of itch. 



ARCHANGELICA. 



95. Officinalis. Root fragrant, bitterish, pungent. Stalks employ- 



ed in pectoral disorders. Leaves, seeds, and roots aromatic 

 tonics. 



OPOPANAX. 



96. Chironum. The root produces Opopanax, a foetid gum-resin, 



similar to Asafcetida. 



FERULA. 



97. Asafcetida. A foetid gum-resin is procured by slicing the roots, 



which are acrid, bitter, and antispasmodic. Produces Asa- 

 fcetida. 

 93. Persica. Like the last. 



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