FENUGREEK FEVERBUSH. IO3 



and used as a carminative, and as such it forms part of 

 the well-known Compound Liquorice Powder. 



Preparations Fluid extract : Dose, 5-30 drops. 

 Oil : Dose, 1-5 drops. Water B.P. and U.S. P. : Dose, 

 4 drachms. 



Distinctive character The fruit is about & inch 

 long and A inch broad, oblong, cylindrical and slightly 

 curved. Each half-fruit has four longitudinal ridges, 

 the two lateral thicker than the dorsal. Taste, 

 sweetish, aromatic. Odour, similar. The colour varies 

 from greenish to brownish according to age. Indian 

 and German Fennel are usually rather smaller and 

 straighter, and not quite so rounded at the ends. 

 Persian and Japanese Fennel are the smallest, and have 

 a sweeter taste, resembling Anise. 



FENUGREEK. Trigonella Foenum-graecum, Linn. 



N.O. Lcguminosa. 

 Part used Seeds. 



Action Emollient. Used externally as a poultice 

 in abscess, boils, carbuncles, &c. Internally a decoction 

 of i ounce of seeds in a pint of water is used in inflamed 

 conditions of stomach and intestines. Its chief use is 

 as an ingredient in cattle and horse condiments. It 

 also enters into curry powders. 



Distinctive character Seeds brownish yellow, about 

 inch long, oblong rhomboid, with a deep furrow almost 

 dividing the seed into two unequal lobes. Taste, re- 

 calling that of celery or Lovage. Odour, similar. 



FEVERBUSH. Qarrya Frcmontil, Torr. 



N.O. Covnacece. 



Syn. Skunkbush, California Feverbush. 

 Part used Leaves. 



Action Tonic, bitter, antiperiodic. The leaves are 

 used in California as a substitute for Peruvian Bark 



