WILD CARROT — WILD CHERRY — WILD INDIGO. 165 



WILD CARROT. Daucus carota. 



Synonym — Birds' Nest. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Diuretic, deobstruent, stimulant. An active 

 and valuable remedy in the treatment of dropsy, reten- 

 tion of urine, gravel, and affections of the bladder. The 

 infusion of i ounce in a pint of boiling water is taken in 

 wineglassful doses. 



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



WILD CHERRY. Prunus serotina. 



Synonym — Virginian Prune, Cerasus serotina. 



Part used — Bark. 



Action — Astringent, tonic, pectoral, sedative. Used 

 as a tonic in convalescence from fevers, &c. Also a 

 valuable remedy in catarrhal affections ; given in 

 consumption, nervous cough, whooping cough, and 

 dyspepsia. 



Preparations — Fluid extract : Dose, l-i drachm. 

 Syrup B. P.: Dose, 1-4 drachms. Tincture B. P.: Dose, 

 £-1 drachm. 



WILD INDIGO. Baptisla tinctoria. 



Synonym — Baptisia, Indigoweed. 



Part used — Root, leaves. 



Action — Antiseptic, stimulant, purgative, emmena- 

 gogue. In small doses is a mild laxative ; in large, a 

 powerful cathartic. Used in rheumatism, scarlatina, &c. 

 and as an antiseptic injection in foul discharges. A 

 decoction of 1 ounce in a quart of water boiled down to 

 a pint is taken in tablespoonful doses. An ointment 

 made from 1 part of fluid extract to 8 parts of simple 

 ointment is applied to inflamed tumours and ulcers. 



Preparations — Fluid extract : Dose, \-% drachm. 

 Baptisin : Dose, 1-3 grains. 



