PHARMACAL PLANTS AND THEIR CULTURE. 101 



367. Fabiana imbricata R. et P. Pichi. Solanacece. 



A South American shrub cultivated in southern California. It is a 

 terebinthine diuretic; it also has tonic and cholagogue properties; 

 used in the treatment of acute and chronic nasal catarrh, in jaundice, 

 in dyspepsia and to increase the secretion of bile. It has been 

 employed in gonorrhea and gonorrheal prostatitis. (U. S. Disp.) 

 (Bailey, Cycl. Am. Hort., 570.) (Proc. A. Ph. A. 37:1889.) (Proc. 

 A. I'h. A. 34: 394-397, 1886.) (Am. Journ. Pharm., p. 65, 1889.) 



368. Ficus carica L. Fig. Urticacece. 



Fig culture is a most important industry in California. Numerous 

 culture farms or varieties are grown. F. elastica Roxb. and F. indica 

 are also cultivated. 



The fig is a popular fruit, has mildly laxative properties. Dried 

 are often chopped up with senna leaves and taken as a laxative, 

 reports of State Horticultural Society and of the College of 

 .griculture, Univ. Calif.) (Cycl. Am. Hort., 582-588.) 



369. Filago californica Nut. and Filago gallica L. Composites. 

 Decoction of whole plant used for fever and ague. 



370. Fragaria species. Strawberry. Rosacece. 



Strawberry culture is conducted on a large scale in certain areas of 

 the State. The native species are F. californica C. and S. and F. chi- 

 lensis Duch. The herb and fruit (false fruit) are old-time gout 

 remedies. The fruit has refrigerant properties. Strawberries pro- 

 duce symptoms of poisoning in certain susceptible individuals. 



371. Frankenia grandifolia C. and S. Salt grass. Yerba reuma. 

 Frankeniacece. 



A native herb rich in salts and tannin, employed in catarrhal 

 troubles, also applied externally and used as a gargle in sore throat. 

 (Am. Journ. Pharm., 23-25, 1899.) 



372. Frasera albicaulis Dougl. Gentianacece. 



This plant is poisonous. Requires further study as regards its 

 medicinal properties. 



Frasera speciosa Dougl. (showy frasera) is said to be poisonous. 

 Other species occur in the State. The medicinal fraseras grow well 

 in the State; easy of cultivation. 



373. Fraxinus americana L. and F. ornus L. Ash. Oleacece. 

 Cultivated. The bark of F. americana is used in dysmenorrhea. 



F. ornus and other species yield the officinal manna, a concrete sac- 

 charine exudation. Manna has mildly laxative properties and is given 

 with other laxatives as an adjuvant and to disguise the taste. There 

 are many false mannas found upon the market, obtained from other 

 plants. 



