PHARMACAL PLANTS AND THEIR CULTURE. 77 



176. Bryonia alba L. Cucurbit acece. 



Introduced in gardens. Thrives well. Well known medicinally. 

 (See text-books on Materia Medica and dispensatories.) 



177. Butneria occidentalis Greene. Western spice bush. Butneri- 

 frcece. 



All parts very aromatic. Requires further study. 



178. Buxus sempervirens L. Common box tree. Euphorbiacece. 

 An extensively cultivated evergreen shrub, native of Europe and 



western Asia. The wood is said to have diaphoretic properties, and a 

 decoction is used in the treatment of rheumatism and secondary 

 syphilis. The leaves are purgative. The volatile oil is given in 

 epilepsy. (U. S. Disp.) 



179. Cactus species. Cactacece. 



There are several Mexican cacti which are said to be powerful heart 

 stimulants. (Anahalonium lewini.) (See also Opuntia and Cereus.) 

 (Baily, Cycl. Am. Hort. 203.) 



180. Caffea arabica L. Coffee. Rubiacece. 



Found in conservatories and thrives in southern portions of the 

 State. Not cultivated commercially. Seeds contain caffeine. 



181. Calandrinia caulescens menziesii Gray. Wild portulacca. 

 ortulaccacece. 



A fodder plant. Considered an excellent pot-herb, used for salads, 

 to, 



182. Calendula officinalis L. Marigold. Composite. 



Other species and varieties common in gardens. Well known med- 

 cinal plant. Used as a poultice in cancer, sores and ulcers ; given in 

 scrofula, jaundice, colic, etc. (U. S. Disp.) 



183. Callitriche palustris L. Water fennel. Water starwort. 

 Callitrichacece. 



A decoction is given for dropsy and in urinary affections. 



184. Calochortus macrocarpus Dougl. Mariposa lily. Liliacece. 

 The bulbs are greatly relished by Indians, eaten raw. All relish it, 



children especially. This is unquestionably the most highly-prized 

 bulb known to Indians. Indians claim that the juice of Calochortus 

 concolor Purdy is bad for the eyes (Hall). The bulbs of Calochortus 

 nutallii are also used as food by Indians. Resembles the Death Camas 

 somewhat. 



185. Calumba. (See Jateorhiza.) 



186. Camassia esculenta Lindl. Wild hyacinth. Liliacece. 



A popular food of the Piute Indians ; the bulbs are eaten. (Calif. 

 Geol. Surv. Bot. 2:158.) 



