282 MEDICAL BOTANY. 



ACORACE^E. 



ACORUS. 



1290. Calamus. Rhizoma aromatic, bitter, stomachic. Adapted to 

 cases of dyspepsia. Produces Calamus aromaticus. 



GRAMINACE^E. 



LOLIUM. 



1292. Temulentum. A narcotico-acrid poison. Used as a sedative 



poultice. Produces Darnel. 



TBITICUM. 



1293. Vulgare. Amylaceous. Produces Wheat. 



HORDEUM. 



1294. Vulgare. Nutritive. Produces Barley. 



SECALE. 



1295. Cereale. Origin of Ergot. 



BROMUS. 



1296. Mollis. Narcotic. 



1297. Purgans. Emetic. 



AVENA. 

 1300. Sativa. Nutritive. Produces Groats. 



ANDROPOGON. 

 1302. Schoenanthus. Leaves stomachic, aromatic, bitter. 



SACCHARUM. 



1305. Officinarum. Nutritive. An antidote to arsenic. Produces 



Sugar. 



CYPERACE^:. 



CYPERUS. 



1 306. Longus. Stomachic. 



1 307. Rotundus. Stomachic. Tubers useful in cholera. 



CAREX. 



1308. Arenaria. Creeping stems diaphoretic, demulcent, and altera- 



tive. Produces German Sarsaparilla. 



1309. Hirta. Creeping stems diaphoretic, demulcent, and alterative. 



Produces German Sarsaparilla. 



1310. Intermedia. Creeping stems diaphoretic, demulcent, and al- 



terative. Produces German Sarsaparilla. 



