PHARMACAL PLANTS AND THEIR CULTURE. 



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198. Carya (Hicoria) species. Hickory. Juglandacece. 



To this group belongs the pecan and the various hickories. No 

 r stematic attempts have as yet been made to introduce these into the 

 >tate. Bark and leaves astringent, used in dyspepsia and intermit- 

 mt fever. Leaves of C. porcina and of other species used medicinally 

 a laxative and for external application in skin diseases. The bark 

 ised in dyeing brown, yellow and green. 



199. Cascara. (See Rhamnus.) 



200. Casimiroa edulis L. White zapote. Rutacece. 

 Introduced in southern part of State. Used as a hypnotic in Mex- 



|ican hospitals. The seeds are used. 



201. Cassia acutifolia Del. African Senna. Leguminosece. 



According to H. H. Fisher (in lit.), senna has been grown success- 

 fully near Corpus Christi, Texas, for several years. Seeds obtained 

 from Mr. Fisher have been planted in the San Francisco Garden of 

 [Medicinal Plants; they germinated promptly, but the seedlings were 

 : killed by root rot. Attempts to grow it at Salinas, California, met 

 with partial success only. It apparently grows exceedingly well near 



ra, California (Mr. and Miss Evelyth). Would no doubt thrive 

 in the California cotton belts. Requires hot weather, with ample soil 

 moisture. Further culture attempts should b^ made. 



202. Cassia marylandica L. American senna. Leguminosce. 



This plant is common in the gardens and parks of California. Used 

 as a cathartic like senna. 



203. Castanea chrysophylla Dougl. Chestnut. Chinquapin. 

 Cupulifera. 



Varies in size from a shrub to a large tree, 150 feet high. Seeds 

 edible. The fruit is good, but is now largely displaced by the Japanese 

 chestnuts. (Contrib. U. S. Nat. Herb. 7: (No. Ill) 333.) 



204. Catalpa catalpa Karst. Cigar tree. Bean tree. Catalpa. 

 Bignoniacece. 



Introduced as ornamental trees. The seeds, pods, and leaves have 

 been found useful in asthma. 



205. Caucalis microcarpa Hook et Am. Hedge parsley. Umbel- 

 />'/' ras. 



A poultice of this plant is used to counteract rattlesnake bites. 

 (Calif. Geol. Surv. 1:272.) (U. of C. Agr. Exp. Sta. Rep., p. 244, 

 1890.) 



206. Caucalia nodosa Huds. Umbelliferce. 



This is also known as a rattlesnake remedy. The species require 



