12 ANNATTO ARBUTUS, TRAILING ARCHANGEL. 



ANNATTO. Bixa Orellana, Linn. 



N.O. Bixacea. 

 Syn. Annotta, Arnotta, Orellana, Orleana. 



Part used Pulp of seeds. 



" Annatto," the colouring matter of the pulp covering 

 the seeds, is mostly used as a dye for fabrics, &c., and 

 in pharmacy to colour plasters, ointments and oils. 

 It is also employed in various butter and cheese 

 colours. 



Distinctive character In small circular cakes 

 about i inches in diameter and \ inch thick, or in 

 sausage-shaped rolls. 



ARBUTUS, TRAILING. Eplgsea repens, Linn. 



N.O. Ericacea. 



Syn. Gravel Plant, Ground Laurel, Mountain Pink, 

 Winter Pink, Mayflower. 



Action Diuretic, astringent. This American plant 

 is reputed to be superior to Buchu and Uva-ursi in all 

 diseases of the urinary organs attended with irritation. 

 It is of value in gravel, debilitated or relaxed bladder, 

 and in urine containing blood or pus. The infusion of 

 i ounce of leaves in a pint of boiling water may be 

 drunk freely. 



Distinctive character Leaves stalked broadly 

 ovate, i-i|- inches long and about i inch broad, 

 leathery, reticulated with a cordate base and a short 

 point at the apex. Lateral veins spreading, wavy with 

 short hairs on the under surface. Taste, astringent 

 and bitter. Odour, none. 



ARCHANGEL. Lamium album, Linn. 



N.O. Labiata. 

 Syn. White Deadnettle. 



Distinctive character Stem quadrangular, leaves 

 opposite, reticulate veined, with spreading hairs, chiefly 



