SASSAFRAS — SASSY BARK — SAUNDERS — SAVINE. I37 



SASSAFRAS. Sassafras officinale. 



Part used — Bark of root, root. 



Action — Stimulant, diaphoretic, diuretic. Used with 

 success in eruptions of the skin, rheumatism, gout, &c. 

 A decoction is beneficial as a wash for the eyes in 

 ophthalmia, inflammation, &c. An infusion of i 

 ounce of crushed bark in a pint of boiling water is 

 taken in doses of a wineglassful, repeated frequently. 

 Is generally given in combination with other remedies. 



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

 Oil : Dose, £-5 drops. 



SASSY BARK. Erythrophleum guineense. 



Synonym — Mancona Bark, Casca Bark. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Narcotic, astringent, laxative. Has been 

 found efficient in diarrhoea, dysentery, passive hemorr- 

 hages, &c. The infusion is made from ^ ounce of bark 

 in a pint of boiling v/ater and taken in doses of a table- 

 spoonful as required. 



SAUNDERS, RED. Pterocarpus santalinus. 



Synonym — Rubywood, Red Sandalwood, Santalum 

 rubrum, Lignum rubrum. 



Part used — Wood. 



Action — Tonic, astringent. Hardly ever used for 

 its medicinal properties. As a colouring agent it forms 

 part of the official Comp. Tincture of Lavender. 



SAVINE. Juniperus Sabina. 



Synonym — Savinetops. 



Part used — Tops or herb. 



Action — Emmenagogue, diuretic, anthelmintic. Is 

 sometimes combined with Tansy, Pennyroyal, and Hem- 



