1 68 LIPPIA CITRIODORA LIQUORICE ROOT. 



LIPPIA CITRIODORA. Aloysia cltriodora, Ort. 



N.O. Verbenaca. 



Syn. Lemon-scented Verbena, Herb Louisa, Verbena 

 triphylla, L'H6rit., Lippia triphylla, L'Herit. 



Uses The dried leaves are very fragrant and are 

 used in Sachets, &c. 



Distinctive character The leaves are opposite on 

 the stem, often three in a whorl, or even four, elongate- 

 lanceolate, attenuated at both ends, about 3-4 inches 

 long, if inch wide in the middle, with the lateral veins 

 almost at a right angle to the midrib. When rubbed 

 they give off a lemon odour. The taste resembles that 

 of the lemon. 



LIQUORICE ROOT. Glycyrrhiza glabra, Linn. 



N.O. Leguminosa. 

 Syn, Licorice. 



Part used Root. 



Action Demulcent, pectoral, emollient. One of the 

 most popular and well-known remedies for coughs, con- 

 sumption, and chest complaints. Beach mentions the 

 following recipe as being used by the late Dr. Malone, 

 of London, and speaks most highly of its efficacy. 



"Take a large teaspoonful of Linseed, i ounce of 

 Liquorice Root, and Ib. of best raisins. Put them into 

 2 quarts of soft water and simmer down to i quart. 

 Then add to it J Ib. of brown sugar candy and a 

 tablespoonful of white wine vinegar or lemon juice. 

 Drink pint when going to bed and take a little when- 

 ever the cough is troublesome." 



N.B. It is best to add the vinegar to that quantity 

 which is required for immediate use. 



Liquorice is one of the best covers for bitter vegetable 

 medicines such as Cascara, &c. 



Preparations Powdered root: Dose, ^-i drachm. 

 Compound lozenges U.S. P. Solid extract : Dose, i 



