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(coffee). Root is used medicinally. (Contrib. U. S. Nat. 

 | Herb. 7: (No. Ill) 356.) 



215. Cerasus emarginata Dougl. (Amygdalacea.) Rosacece. 

 much like C. demissa. Fruit quite bitter and somewhat astrin- 



Perhaps used because of the medicinal effects due hydrocyanic 

 id ; perhaps tonic. 



216. Cerasus occidentalis Torr. Red bud. Judas tree. Rosacece. 

 Bark used as a substitute for quinine. Requires further study. 



Mtrib. U. S. Nat. Herb. 7: (No. II) 356.) 



217. Ceratonia siliqua L. St. John's Bread. Carob. Leguminosce. 

 Quite extensively grown in the southern part of the State. 



This tree was known to the ancients and the fruit was eaten, which 

 I is rich in sugar and has laxative properties. Seeds are very hard and 

 are rejected. Cultivated in various warmer countries, and the pods 

 |are often used as fodder for horses. 



The fruit is used in a patented remedy of California sold under the 

 [mime of ''Carob.''' It is tonic and laxative. 



218. Cercis occidentalis Torr. Common Red bud. Leguminosce. 

 Bark was used by old settlers as a substitute for quinine in the treat- 



iment' of malarial fevers. 



210. Cercocarpus betulsefolius Hook. Rosacece. 

 Shrub, 2/15 feet high. Valued as fuel. Reported to have medicinal 

 properties. 



220. Cereus (Cactus) grandiflorus L. Night blooming cereus. 

 Cactacece. 



This plant does well in the State when carefully cultivated. A very 

 valuable heart tonic with the properties of digitalis. Poisonous. 

 Culture well worthy a trial. Common as an ornamental plant. 



2iM. Chamaecyparis (Cupressus) lawsoniana Parl. Oregon cedar. 

 < iinuvr pine. Coniferce. 



\Vood of excellent quality, very fragrant, credited with antiseptic 

 and other properties, said to be especially useful in diseasas of the 

 lungs. 



Chenopodium species. Pigweeds. Chenopodiacece. These 

 wr.-ds very common. 



The following species are the most important: C. ambrosioides 



Mexican tea), C. anthelminticum (Wormseed), and C. californicum 



(Soap plant.) Most of them are used medicinally, principally the 



seeds, as a vermifuge. Seeds are rich in oil. (See Proc. A. Ph. A. 



(Abstract) 27:152, 1879.) 



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