112 GALLS GAM BOGE . 



inch wide, furnished with small resinous glands. Taste, 

 aromatic, astringent. Odour pleasant, distinctive, 

 recalling that of bay leaves. 



GALLS. Quercus Lusitantea, Lam. 



N.O. Hymenoptera. 

 Syn. Nutgalls. 



Part used Excrescences on Quercus infectona, Oliv., 

 by the insect Cynips Galla-tinctoria, Oliv. 



Action Astringent. Have been used in dysentery, 

 diarrhoea, cholera, and passive haemorrhages, &c. As 

 an injection in gonorrhoea, gleet, leucorrhoea, &c., the 

 infusion may be used. Also as a gargle in relaxed 

 throat. 



Preparations Powdered gall : Dose, 5-20 grains. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, 5-20 drops. Tincture U.S. P. : 

 Dose, i drachm. Ointment B.P. Comp. Ointment 

 B.P. 



Distinctive character The Aleppo Oak Galls are 

 spherical from iVA inch in diameter, smooth, but 

 furnished in the upper half with small pointed knobs, 

 in an irregular zone, bluish or olive green, and heavy 

 if the insect has not escaped, but perforated near the 

 middle with a round hole, and yellowish brown in 

 colour and lighter in weight when it has done so. 

 Taste, very astringent, and slightly acid, afterwards 

 sweet. Odour, none. 



GAMBOGE. Garcinia Hanburii, Hook. f. 



N.O. Clusiacetz. 



Syn. Gamboge, Gutta Cambodia, Gutta Gamba, 

 Garcinia Morella, Desr. 



Part used Gum-resin. 



Action Purgative. Is seldom employed alone, but 

 acts well and safe in combination with cathartics, and 



