LOVAGE — LUNGWORT — MACE — MADDER. 97 



LOVAQE. Levisticum officinale. 



Synonym — Ligusticum. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Diuretic, carminative. Used in febrile 

 affections, and in stomach disorders. 



LUNGWORT. Stlcta Pulmonarla. 



Synonym — Oak Lungs, Lungmoss, Pulmonaria 

 reticulata. 



Part used — Lichen. 



Action — Astringent, mucilaginous, pectoral, healing. 

 Especially valuable in the treatment of coughs, lung 

 complaints, asthma, &c. It heals the parts affected 

 and takes away inflammation. The infusion of 1 ounce 

 in a pint of boiling water is taken in frequent doses of 

 a wineglassful. 



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



MACE. Myrlstica fragrans. 



Synonym — Arillus myristicae. 



Action — Stimulating, carminative. Used chiefly as 

 a flavouring agent in cookery and medicine. The pow- 

 dered mace may be used in doses from 5-20 grains. 



MADDER. Rubia tinctorum. 



Synonym — Dyer's Madder. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Although not used generally in medicine, 

 this has at various times been reputed effectual for 

 promoting menstrual and urinary discharges. Its prin- 

 cipal use is found in the technical arts as a dyestuff — 

 Turkey red. Rubia sylvestris has been used as a 

 remedy in liver diseases, jaundice, gall, and spleen com- 

 plaints. Both root, leaves, and seeds are reputed as 

 medicinally active. 



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