6 ANGUSTURA — ANISEED — ANNATTO — ARBUTUS. 



ANGUSTURA, TRUE. Qallpea Cusparla. 



Synonym — Angostura, Cusparia Bark. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Aromatic bitter, febrifuge, cathartic, emetic. 

 Recommended in diarrhoea, dysentery, intermittent 

 fevers, and dropsy, in doses varying from 5-15 grains of 

 the powdered bark. Large doses of £-1 drachm cause 

 emesis and purging. Is seldom used because of 

 adulteration with false Angostura Bark. 



Preparations — Powdered bark: Dose, 5-15 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 5-30 drops. 



ANISEED. Pimpinella Anisum. 



Synonym — Anise. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Carminative and pectoral. Used in cough 

 medicines and lozenges. 



Preparation — Oil, distilled from seeds : Dose, 4-6 

 drops on sugar. 



ANNATTO. Bixa Orellana. 



Synonym — Annotta, Arnotta, Orellana, Orleana. 



Part used — Pulp of seeds. 



" Annatto," the colouring principle of the seeds, is 

 mostly used as a dye for fabrics, &c, and in pharmacy 

 to colour plasters, ointments and oils. It is also 

 employed in various butter and cheese colours. 



ARBUTUS, TRAILING. Eplgaea repens. 



Synonym— Gravel Plant, Ground Laurel, Mountain 

 Pink, Winter Pink, Mayflower. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Diuretic, astringent. This American plant 

 is reputed to be superior to Buchu and Uva-ursi in all 



