CANELLA — CARAWAY CARDAMOMS — CAROBA. 31 



CANELLA. Canella alba. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Aromatic, stimulant, tonic. Useful in en- 

 feebled conditions of the stomach and intestines. Dose, 

 10-40 grains. 



Preparation — Pulv. Aloes cum Canella (Hiera Picra) : 

 Dose, £-1 drachm. 



CARAWAY. Carum Carui. 



Synonym — Caraway Seed, Caraway Fruit. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Carminative, stimulant. Used in children's 

 ailments, flatulence and stomachic derangements, also 

 for flavouring in medicine and as a culinary. 



Preparations — Fluid extract : Dose, 5-30 drops. 

 Oil, B.P. : Dose, £-3 drops. Water, B.P. : Dose, 1-2 

 ounces. 



CARDAMOMS. Elettaria Cardanwmum. 



Synonym — Cardamom Seeds, Malabar Cardamoms. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Carminative, stomachic. A warm, grateful 

 aromatic, chiefly employed in flatulence or as a flavour. 

 The seeds should be crushed for use, and the infusion 

 of 2 ounces to a pint of boiling water taken in wine- 

 glassful doses. 



Preparations — Powdered seeds : Dose, 10 grains to 

 2 drachms. Fluid extract : Dose, 5 drops to £ drachm. 

 Compound tincture, B.P. : Dose, £-1 drachm. 



CAROBA. Jacaranda procera. 



Synonym — Carob Tree, Caaroba, Jacaranda, Jaca- 

 randa Caroba, Bignonia Caroba. 



Part used — Leaves. 



Action — Alterative, diaphoretic, diuretic. In Brazil 

 the natives use the Caroba in all venereal disorders, 



