SAGO — SALtP — SANDALWOOD — SANICLE. I35 



SAGO. Metroxylon Rumphii. 



Synonym — Pearl Sago, Sago Meal, Sago Flour, 

 Sagus Rumphii, Sagus genuina. 



Part used — Prepared pithstarch. 



Action — Nutritive, demulcent. Mostly used in the 

 household and for convalescents as food or demulcent. 



SALE P. Orchis mascula (ustulata, &c). 



Synonym — Saleproot. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Demulcent, nutrient. Used for similar 

 purposes as Arrowroot. 



SANDALWOOD. Santalum album. 



Synonym — Santalwood. 



Part used — Wood, oil. 



Action — Diuretic, antiseptic. Is chiefly employed in 

 treatment of chronic mucous affections such as inflam- 

 mation of bladder, gonorrhoea, and other urinary diseases. 

 The fluid extract of the wood is often better tolerated 

 than the oil. 



Preparations — Fluid extract: Dose, 1-2 drachms. 

 Oil : Dose, 5-20 drops. 



SANICLE. Sanicula Europaea. 



Synonym — Pool Root. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Astringent, alterative. Generally given in 

 combination with other herbs in the treatment of blood 

 disorders for which it is highly esteemed. It is useful 

 also in leucorrhoea, dysentery, diarrhoea, &c. The 

 infusion of 1 ounce to a pint of boiling water is taken 

 in wineglassful doses. 



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



