BLACKBERRY BLACK CURRANT. 3! 



(more so in the spring) and then sweet. Odour, un- 

 pleasant when fresh, but lost in drying. 



Root bark thin, tough externally, blackish or blackish 

 grey internally, pale brown, fibres of inner bark form- 

 ing wide wedges. Taste, very astringent, slightly bitter. 

 Odour, none. 



BLACKBERRY. Rubus vUlosus, Ait. 



N.O. Rosacta. 

 Syn. Bramble. 



Parts used Root, leaves. 



Action Astringent, tonic. A valuable remedy for 

 diarrhoea, dysentery, &c. A preparation called Black- 

 berry Cordial contains the properties named above 

 combined with aromatics. The root is the most astrin- 

 gent. The infusion of i ounce of root or leaves to a 

 pint of water is taken in wineglassful doses. 



Preparations Fluid extract : Dose, $-1 drachm. 

 Fluid extract, root, U.S. P. : Dose, 15 drops. Syrup 

 U.S. P. : Dose, i drachm. 



The root bark of R. trivialis, Michx., and R. Canadensis, 

 Linn., are also used in the United States of America, 

 and the leaves of R. fruticosus, Sm., in Europe. 



BLACK CURRANT. Wbes nlgmm, Linn. 



N.O. Saxifragacea. 

 Part used Leaves. 



Action Diuretic, refrigerant, detergent. Very use- 

 ful in febrile and inflammatory diseases, in hoarseness 

 and affections of the throat. The infusion of i ounce 

 in a pint of boiling water is taken in teacupful doses. 

 The fresh fruit is used for jams, jellies, &c., and forms 

 an excellent basis for medicated lozenges. 



Distinctive character Leaves palmate, stalked, 

 with scattered yellow glands on the under surface, about 

 2 inches in diameter with three to five pointed, serrate, 

 angular lobes. Odour, characteristic. 



