MEDICAL BOTANY. 279 



OPORANTHUS. 



1208. Luteus Bulbs purgative. 



BRUNSVIGIA. 



1209. Toxicaria. Juice of the bulbs a dangerous poison. Used to 



envenom arrows. 



NARCISSUS. 



1210. Poeticus. Bulbs emetic, poisonous. 



1211. Pseudo-narcissus. Bulbs and flowers emetic, poisonous. 



1212. Tazzetta. Emetic and poisonous. 



PANCRATIUM. 



1213. Maritimum. Emetic. 



ALSTR(EMERIA. 



1214. Salsilla. Diuretic and diaphoretic. 



IRIDACE^E. 



IRIS. 



1216. Versicolor. Rhizoma nauseous and acrid ; an active cathartic. 



Useful as a diuretic. 



1217. Pseud-acorus. Rhizoma acrid; possessing purgative and 



emetic properties. 



1218. Florentina Rhizoma a sub-acrid, aromatic, bitter substance. 



Produces Orris-root. 



CROCUS. 



1219. Sativus. Stimulant. Used as carminative, antispasmodic. 



and emmenagogue. Produces Saffron. 



ORCHIDACE^E. 

 ORCHIS. 

 1221. Mascula. Amylaceous, demulcent. Produces Salep. 



BLETIA. 

 1225. Verecunda. Bitter, stimulant, stomachic. 



PALMACE^E. 

 CARYOTA. 



1232. Urens. Amylaceous. Produces Sago. 



CALAMUS. 



1233. Draco. Astringent. 



