QUINCE — QUININE-FLOWER — RAGWORT. 120, 



QUINCE. Cydonia vulgaris. 



Synonym — Quinceseed. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Mucilaginous, demulcent. It is of use in 

 gonorrhoea, dysentery, and diarrhoea ; externally also, in 

 eye diseases, as a soothing lotion. 



QUININE-FLOWER. Sabbatia Elllottli. 



Synonym — Sabbatia paniculata. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Tonic, antiperiodic. During the American 

 Civil War this herb, previously used in domestic prac- 

 tice, acquired quite a repute as a remedy for fevers and 

 a tonic in convalescence from same. It is seldom used 

 now. 



RAGWORT. Seneclo Jacobaea. 



Synonym — Stinking Nanny, St. James* Wort, 

 Staggerwort, Ragweed, Dog Standard. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Diaphoretic, detergent. Useful in coughs, 

 colds, influenza, and catarrh of mucous membranes 

 generally. It gives relief to sciatica and rheumatic 

 or gouty pains in limbs. The decoction of i ounce in a 

 pint of w r ater is taken in wineglassful doses as required. 

 Externally this is used as an application to ulcers, 

 wounds, &c, and as a gargle to relaxed throat. A 

 poultice may be made from the herb and applied to 

 gouty swellings of joints. 



Preparation — Fluid extract : Dose, \-i drachm. 



RASPBERRY. Rubus idaeus. 



Synonym — Rubus strigosus. 

 Part used — Leaves, fruits. 



Action — Astringent, stimulant. The infusion of i 

 ounce in a pint of boiling water is used as a general 



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