268 MEDICAL BOTANY. 



CAPRIFOLIACE^E. 



TRIOSTEUM. 



896. Perfoliatum. Bark of the root emetic and cathartic. Leaves 



diaphoretic. 



SAMBUCUS. 



897. Ebulus. Roots cathartic. 



898. Nigra. Juice of the fruit cooling, laxative, and diuretic. Bark 



purgative ; emetic. Flowers diaphoretic ; employed as ex- 

 pectorants. Produces Elder- berries. 



GALIACE^E, OR STELLATE. 



RUBIA. 



899. Tinctorum. Root used for dyeing. Said to be tonic, diuretic, 



and emmenagogue. Produces Madder. 



ASPERULA. 



900. Odorata. Diuretic. 



ASTERACE^. 



LlATRIS. 



904. Squarrosa Roots have a terebinthinous odour, and are diuretic 



and antisiphilitic. 



905. Scariosa. Diuretic, antisiphilitic. 



EUPATORIUM. 



907- Perfoliatum. All the parts bitter. A valuable tonic stimulant. 

 In warm infusion or decoction emetic, sudorific, and aperient. 



TUSSILAGO. 



913. Farfara. The leaves, smoked like tobacco, have been employed 



against dyspnoea. It is demulcent, bitter, and a slight tonic. 



ERIGERON. 



914. Philadelphicum Used as a diuretic. 



STENACTIS. 



915. Annua. Employed as a diuretic. 



SOLIDAGO. 



9 1 6. Odora. Leaves yielding a volatile oil, which is aromatic, sti- 



mulant, diaphoretic, and carminative. 

 INULA. 



919. Helenium Tonic, diuretic, diaphoretic. Used in dyspepsia, 

 and other diseases. Produces Elecampane. 



