54 CANCHALAGUA CANELLA. 



in a pint of water is taken in tablespoonful doses or 

 more. As an emetic give 10-30 grains of Powdered 

 Root. 



Preparations Fluid extract : Dose, 5 drops to 

 drachm. Apocynin : Dose, ^-i grain. 



Distinctive character Root inch or more in 

 diameter, rarely branched, longitudinally wrinkled, 

 sometimes fissured transversely, pale brown externally. 

 Bark thick, whitish, with central porous radiate wood, 

 and often a small central pith. Fracture short. Taste 

 of the bark, permanently bitter, disagreeable. Odour, 

 none. 



CANCHALAGUA. Erythrsea Chllensis, Pers. 



N.O. Gentianacea. 

 Part used Herb. 



Action Bitter, tonic, stimulant. An excellent 

 general tonic and stimulant. May be used in dyspepsia 

 and all complaints of digestion. The infusion of i ounce 

 to a pint of boiling water is taken in wineglassful doses. 



Preparation Fluid extract : Dose, ^-i drachm. 



Distinctive character Closely resembles Centaury, 

 but is more branched and has linear leaves and distinctly 

 stalked flowers. 



CANELLA. Canella alba, Murray. 



N.O. CaneHaceo-. 

 Syn. White Cinnamon. 



Part used Bark. 



Action Aromatic, stimulant, tonic. Useful in en- 

 feebled conditions of the stomach and intestines. Gener- 



