Il6 PELLITORY — PENNYROYAL. 



PELLITORY. Anacyclus Pyrethrum. 



Synonym — Pellitory Root , Spanish Pellitory , Span ish 

 Chamomile, Anthemis Pyrethrum, Matricaria Pyre- 

 thrum. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Local irritant, rubefacient. It is an ex- 

 cellent remedy for toothache. 



Preparation — Tincture B.P. 1898. 



PELUTORY-OF-THE-WALL. Parletaria 



_ TT . officinalis. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Laxative, diuretic. A most efficacious 

 remedy in stone, gravel, dropsy, and suppression of 

 urine. Usually combined with Wild Carrot and Parsley 

 Piert. The infusion of 1 ounce to a pint of boiling 

 water is taken in wineglassful doses. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, 1 drachm. 



PELLITORY, DALMATIAN. ^ZTnT^Zium. 



PELLITORY, PERSIAN. Cl ">X«££*Z£. 



Synonym — Insect Powder, Insect Flowers. 



Part used — Closed flowers. 



Action — Insecticide, vermin killer. Insect powder is 

 harmless to human beings, and is used in powder, 

 lotions, and in fumigations to destroy insects, &c. 



PENNYROYAL. Mentha pulegium. 



Synonym — European Pennyroyal. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Carminative, diaphoretic, stimulant, era- 

 menagogue. It is principally used as a remedy in 

 obstructed menstruation for which it forms a reliable 



