7 CINERARIA MARITIMA CINNAMON. 



leafstalks with spreading hairs. Leaflets ovate lanceo- 

 late, usually with white splashes near the base of the 

 larger ones. Taste, sweet anise-like. Root whitish, 

 ^-i^ inch broad, with small central columns and 

 radiate structure, the medullary rays curved in the 

 bark. Ostnorhiza longistylis, D.C. (Uraspermum Claytoni, 

 Nutt.), yields American Sweet Cicely. 



CINERARIA MARITIMA, Linn. 



Senecio marltimus, Linn. 

 N.O. Composite. 



Action One or two drops of the fresh juice dropped 

 into the eye is said to be of use in removing cataract. 



Distinctive character Leaves 5-8 inches long and 

 about 2-2^ inches wide, pinnately divided, segments 

 about three lobed, white, with a dense white coating of 

 hairs beneath. Flowerheads yellow, about f inch in 

 length. 



CINNAMON. Clnnamomum Zeylanicutn, Nees. 



N.O. Lauracea. 

 Part used Bark. 



Action Aromatic, astringent, stimulant, carmina- 

 tive. A fragrant cordial especially useful for weakness 

 of the stomach and diarrhoea. Checks nausea and 

 vomiting. Generally combined with other remedies. 



Preparations Tincture B.P. : Dose, -1 drachm. 

 Oil B.P. : Dose, -3 drops. Water. Comp. Powder, 

 aromatic, B.P. : Dose, 10-40 grains. Spirit B.P. : 

 Dose, 5-20 drops. 



Distinctive character In pale brown, thin quills, 

 several rolled in one another. Quills usually f~f inch 

 in width, but not exceeding ^ inch in thickness. 

 Taste, sweet, pungent, and aromatic. Odour, 

 characteristic. 



