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.~>7f>. Nicotiana attenuata Tor. Tobacco. Solanacece. 

 Formerly used as smoking tobacco by the Indians of Modoc County, 

 ( 'nlifornia. 



576. Nicotiana bigelovii Wats. Indian tobacco. Solanacece. 

 Used as snuff, also mixed with manzanita leaves and smoked. 



577. Nicotiana glauca Graham. Tobacco tree. Solanacece. 



Said to have caused the fatal poisoning of cattle that eat it, only how- 

 er, when other food was scant. The plant is introduced from Mexico 

 d is spreading rapidly in California, along ditches and banks, and 

 low, moist places. Has been mistakenly eaten for wild cabbage with 

 fatal results (H. M. Hall). Requires further study. 



1578. Nicotiana tabacum L. Tobacco. Solanacece. 

 This species with its varieties is cultivated on a large scale. Various 

 her species and varieties are found in experimental gardens and else- 

 here. N. biglovii, N. attenuata and N. glauca occur spontaneously. 

 579. Nigella damascena. Ranunculacece. 



Used medicinally. Has been studied chemically. (Proc. A. Ph. A. 

 30:211-212, 1882.) 



580. Nigella sativa L. Nutmeg flower. Ranunculacece. 

 Cultivated. Seeds have a strong aromatic odor, recalling nutmegs. 



Used as a stimulant, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, and is said to increase 

 the secretion of milk. Used as a corrigent, as a condiment and as an 

 adjuvant with purgatives and tonics. 



581. Nostoc pruniforme. Algce. 



It is stated that some nostocs have aseptic, if not antiseptic proper- 

 ties. It is recorded that specimens kept in water in a bottle remained 

 in good condition for ten years. This matter requires further investi- 

 gation. 



582. Nuphar advena Soland. Yellow pond lily. Nymphceacece. 

 Found in ponds and sloughs of California. Contains tannic acid. 



Requires further study. 



583. Nuphar luteum Sebth. Water lily. Nymphceacece. 

 Readily cultivated. Rich in tannic acid. (Am. Jour. Pharm. 96; 



1883.) 



584. Nuphar polysepalum Eng. Indian pond lily. Nymphceacece. 

 Quite common. The seeds are used as food by the Klamath Indians. 



Contains tannic acid. 



585. Nymphsea odorata Woodv. Sweet scented water lily. Nym- 

 phceacece. 



Readily cultivated. Rich in tannic and gallic acid. Used medicinally 



