IOO MANNA — MAPLE, RED — MARIGOLD. 



highly valuable ; also in dropsy, biliousness, and liver 

 disorders. 



Preparations — Powdered root : Dose, 5-30 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 5-30 drops. Tincture, root : Dose, 

 15-30 drops. Tincture (resin), B.P. : Dose, 5-15 drops. 

 Podophyllin (resin): Dose, £-1 grain. 



MANNA. Fraxinus Ornus. 



Synonym — Flake Manna. 



Part used — Concrete exudation. 



Action — Nutritive, laxative. A useful laxative for 

 children, infants, and females during pregnancy, and 

 recommended in disorders of childhood, hemorrhoids, 

 costiveness, &c. May be used alone in doses of a 

 teaspoonful up to 1 or 2 ounces, or combined with other 

 laxatives and carminatives. 



MAPLE, RED. Acer rubrum. 



Synonym — Swamp Maple. 

 Part used — Bark. 



Action — Astringent. Used by American Indians as 

 an application to sore eyes. 



MARIGOLD. Calendula officinalis. 



Synonym — Marygold, Garden Marigold, Calendula. 



Part used — Flowers, herb. 



Action — Stimulant, diaphoretic. Chiefly used as a 

 local remedy. Given internally it assists the local action 

 and prevents suppuration. Useful in chronic ulcers, 

 varicose veins, &c. The infusion of 1 ounce to a 

 pint of boiling water may be taken in doses of a 

 tablespoonful or wineglassful, and used as an application 

 for external purposes. 



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



