204 OSIER, RED OX-EYE DAISY. 



bearing small marks where the rootlets have been 

 removed. The Verona root is usually somewhat com- 

 pressed, and less suddenly tapering than the Florentine 

 root ; that from Morocco has the cortical portion not 

 removed, and is of a dirty white colour. The Verona 

 root is also sold trimmed for infants' use when teething. 

 The rhizome has a violet odour. 



OSIER, RED. Cornus serlcea, Linn. 



N.O. Cornacece. 



Syn. Rose Willow, Red Willow, Silky Cornel. 

 Parts used Bark, rootbark. 



Action Astringent, bitter, tonic. Has been found 

 of service in diarrhoea, dyspepsia, and in fevers. Is 

 also recommended in dropsy. The infusion is useful in 

 checking vomiting due to pregnancy or disease of the 

 womb. 



Distinctive character Bark in thin, irregular pieces 

 or short quills, purplish externally, somewhat warty, 

 inner surface cinnamon-brown, even, and finely striated. 

 Fracture even, scarcely fibrous. Taste, astringent, 

 bitter. Odour, slight. 



OX-EYE DAISY. 



Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, Linn. 



N.O. Compositor. 



Syn. White Daisy, Field Daisy, Moon Daisy, 

 Maudlin Daisy, Great Ox-eye, White Weed, Goldens, 

 Horsegowan, Marguerite, Leuccinthcmum vulgare, Lam. 



Part used Herb. 



Action Antispasmodic, diuretic, tonic. Ox-eye 

 Daisy has been employed successfully in whooping 

 cough, asthma, and nervous excitability. As a tonic it 



