FRINGETREE FROSTWORT. IOQ 



FRINGETREE. Chionanthus Virginia, Linn. 



N.O. Qleactce. 

 Syn. Old-man's-beard, Snowdrop-tree. 



Part used Rootbark. 



Action Alterative, diuretic, tonic. Used in bilious 

 and typhoid fevers. Is prompt and efficacious in liver 

 derangements, and also in jaundice. In female disorders, 

 useful in conjunction with Pulsatilla and other remedies. 

 The infusion of i ounce to a pint of boiling water is 

 taken in tablespoonful to wineglassful doses. Exter- 

 nally this is used as a lotion or injection. 



Preparations Fluid extract: Dose, 5-30 drops. 

 Chionanthin : Dose, 1-3 grains. 



Distinctive character The rootbark occurs in 

 irregular quilled pieces 2-3 inches long and about 

 \ inch thick, externally dull brown with irregular 

 concave scars, the inner surface quite smooth and 

 bright buff. The transverse fracture short, pale buff 

 colour, dense ; the inner layer with projecting bundles 

 of stone cells. Taste, very bitter. Odour, none. 



FROSTWORT. Hellanthemum Canadense, Michx. 



N,O. Cistacecs. 

 Syn. Rock Rose, Frostweed, Cistus Canadensis, Linn. 



Part used Herb. 



Action Alterative, tonic, astringent. Internally it 

 is used as a cure for scrofula. The infusion of i ounce 

 to a pint of boiling water is taken freely in doses of a 

 wineglassful. It is also used externally as a wash for 

 ulcers, &c. 



Preparation Fluid extract : Dose, -1 drachm. 



Distinctive character Twigs slender, purplish 

 brown, with opposite leaf scars. Leaves linear, oblong, 

 about f-f inch long, greyish green, due to a whitish 

 covering of tufted hairs ; fertile apetalous flowers in 



