AVENS A7ADIRACHTA. 17 



AVENS. Qeum urhanum, Linn. 



N.O. Rosacex. 

 Syn. Colewort, Herb Bennet, Radix caryophyllata. 



Water Avens is a distinct specie with purplish 

 flowers. Those of G. urbanum are yellow. 



Part used Herb and root. 



Action Astringent, styptic, tonic, febrifuge, 

 stomachic. Its constant use is said to have a highly 

 restorative power in weakness, debility, &c. Also use- 

 ful in diarrhoea, sore throat, and leucorrhcea. The 

 infusion is made of i ounce of powdered herb or root to 

 i pint of boiling water and taken in wineglassful doses 

 three or four times a day. 



Preparations Fluid extract herb: Dose, i drachm. 

 Fluid extract root : Dose, -1 drachm. 



Distinctive character Root 1-2 inches long, 

 obconical, abrupt below, hard and rough, with light 

 brown rootlets. Transverse section light purplish 

 brown with thin bark, a narrow woody ring and large 

 pith. Taste, astringent, slightly bitter, with a clove 

 flavour. Stems about 12 inches high, leaves inter- 

 ruptedly pinnate with the terminal leaflet large, stem 

 leaves ternate or trifid, the whole plant having spread- 

 ing hairs. Flowers purplish. Taste, astringent. Odour, 

 none. 



AZADIRACHTA. Melia Azadirachta, Linn. 



N.O. Meliaceer. 

 Syn. Nim, Margosa. 



Action Anthelmintic ; it is also said to be cathartic 

 and emetic. Used in Southern States of America for 

 worms in children, and generally given in form of a 

 decoction made of 4 ounces of bark to i quart of water 

 and boiled down to a pint. Dose, a tablespoonful every 



