CHICORY — CHINA — CHIRETTA CHOKE CHERRY. 39 



CHICORY. Clchorium fntybus. 



Synonym — Succory, Wild Succory. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Tonic, diuretic, laxative. A decoction of 

 1 ounce of the root to a pint of boiling water and taken 

 freely has been found effective in jaundice, liver enlarge- 

 ments, gout and rheumatic complaints. 



CHINA. Smilax China. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Alterative, antisyphilitic. Used occasionally 

 as a substitute for Sarsaparilla and for similar purposes. 



CHIRETTA. Swertia Chi rata. 



Synonym — Chirata, Chirayta, Ophelia Chirata. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Bitter tonic. May be used wherever a tonic 

 is required. The dose of the infusion of £ ounce to 

 1 pint of water is half to 1 wineglassful. 



Preparations — Fluid extract: Dose, £-1 drachm. 

 Tincture B.P. : Dose, £-1 drachm. Infusion B.P. : 

 Dose, 4-8 drachms. 



CHOKE CHERRY. Prunus virginiana. 



Synonym — Prunus obovata, Prunus demissa, Cera- 

 sus virginiana. 



Part used — Berries, bark. 



Action — Astringent, bitter. Used in combination 

 with cider in domestic medicine. The bark has similar 

 properties as Wild Cherry (which see). 



CICELY, SWEET. Osmorrhiza longistylis, 



Synonym — Smoother Cicely, Sweet Chervil, Myrrhis 

 odorata, Uraspermum Claytoni. 



Part used — Root, herb. 



Action — Carminative, stomachic, expectorant. The 

 fresh root may be eaten freely. It is found useful in 



