66 CHEKEN CHERRYLAUREL. 



eczema and psoriasis. The best form is the ointment 

 made of i part of oil to 4 of base. For internal adminis- 

 tration the oil is administered in the form of an emulsion 

 with almonds or milk. 



Distinctive character Seeds greyish, about i inch 

 long and inch in diameter, irregularly angular with 

 rounded ends. Kernel (albumen) oily, enclosing two thin 

 heart-shaped three-veined cotyledons with a straight 

 radicle. Taste, somewhat acrid, and odour, disagreeable. 



CHEKEN. Eugenia Chequen, Molina. 



N.O. Myrtacete. 

 Syn. Chekan, Chequen, Myrtus Cheken, Spreng. 



Part used Leaves. 



Action Diuretic, expectorant, tonic. Is reputed to 

 be a valuable remedy in catarrhal disorders of respira- 

 tory organs. Dr. Murrell, of London, claims it to be 

 excellent in winter coughs of elderly persons. 



Preparation Fluid extract : Dose, 1-2 drachms. 



Distinctive character Leaves leathery, ovate, 

 f-i inch long, J- inch wide, and entire at the margins, 

 very shortly stalked with numerous minute, round, 

 translucent oil cells. Twigs with opposite leaf scars. 

 Taste, astringent and bitter; flavour, aromatic, recall- 

 ing that of bay leaves. Odour, very slight. 



CHERRYLAUREL. Prunus Laurocerasus, Linn. 



T N.O. Rosaccce. 



Part used Leaves. 



Action Sedative. Mostly used to produce cherry- 

 laurel water, and as such, of value in cough, whooping 

 cough, and asthma, as an addition to other medication. 

 Also useful in dyspepsia, indigestion, &c. 



Preparation Water B.P. : Dose, -2 drachms. 



Distinctive character Leaves leathery, shining, 

 about 5-6 inches long by 1^-2 inches wide, oblong, 



