I42 SIEGESBECKIA — SILVERWEED — SIMARUBA. 



SIEGESBECKIA. Siegesbeckla orlentalls. 



Part used — Plant. 



Action — Alterative, antisyphilitic. Has been used 

 in leprous, syphilitic and venereal skin diseases, and 

 contains a white crystalline body resembling salicylic 

 acid. 



SILVERWEED. Potentllla anserlna. 



Part used — Herb. 

 Action — Astringent, tonic. 



SIMARUBA. Simaruba officinalis. 



Synonym — Mountain Damson. 



Part used — Rootbark. 



Action — Tonic. Is very useful in weakened diges- 

 tion, loss of appetite, and in convalescence from fevers, 

 &c. The infusion of J ounce to a pint of boiling water 

 is taken in tablespoonful to wineglassful doses as 

 required. 



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



SKUNK-CABBAGE. Symplocarpus foetldus. 



Synonym — Skunkweed, Meadow Cabbage, Polecat- 

 weed. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Antispasmodic, diaphoretic, expectorant. 

 Enters into several of the Compound Herbal Powders 

 for fever. In small doses the powder may be mixed 

 with honey — J ounce to 4 ounces honey — and forms an 

 efficacious remedy for asthmatic and bronchial affections, 

 in dcses of £-1 teaspoonful. 



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



