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XYRIDACE^E. 

 XYRIS. 

 1311. Indica. Used against ringworm. 



FILICALES. 



ADIANTUM. 



1315. Capillus Veneris. Rhizoma astringent and aromatic, pectoral ; 



the decoction emetic. 



1316. Pedatum. Rhizoma astringent and aromatic, pectoral ; the 



decoction emetic. 



PTEBIS. 



1317. Aquilina. Rhizoma astringent and anthelmintic. Used as a 



substitute for Hops. 



NEPHKODIUM. 



1318. Filix mas. Rhizoma anthelmintic. 



OSMUNDA. 



1319. Regalis. Rhizoma tonic and styptic, useful in cases of 



rachitis. 



