BARBERRY BARLEY. 21 



BARBERRY. Herberts vulgaris, Linn. 



N.O. Berbcridacea. 



Syn. Berbery, Pippericlge-Bush, Berberis dumetorum, 

 Gouan. 



Part used Bark, rootbark. 



Action Tonic, purgative, and antiseptic. Used in 

 all cases of jaundice, liver complaints, general debility, 

 and biliousness. It regulates the digestive powers, 

 being a mild purgative, and removes constipation. The 

 berries make a pleasant acid drink of great utility in 

 diarrhoea, fevers, &c. 



Preparations Powdered bark : Dose, J teaspoonful 

 three to four times daily. Fluid extract : Dose, i-i 

 drachm. Solid extract : Dose, 5-10 grains. 



Distinctive character Stem bark thin, externally 

 yellowish grey, orange yellow on the inner surface, 

 separating in layers. Root bark dark brown externally, 

 fracture short. Taste, very bitter. 



BARLEY. Hordcum dlstichon, Linn. 



N.O. Gvaminacece. 

 Syn. Pearl Barley, Perlatum. 



Part used Decorticated seeds. 



Action Nutritive, demulcent. As an article of 

 diet for the sick and convalescent it is largely used. 

 Barleywater is a demulcent food beverage for children 

 suffering from diarrhoea, catarrhal inflammation of 

 bowels, &c. The decoction made from the washed 

 Barleycorns 2 ounces to a pint of water is an unirrita- 

 ting food in chronic exhausting diseases. Extract of 

 Malt (U.S. P.) is largely manufactured from Barley and 



