PATCHOULI PEACH. 2OO, 



PATCHOULI. Pogostemon Patchouli, Pell. 



N.O. Labiate. 



Distinctive character Patchouli leaves, as im- 

 ported, are usually of dark brown colour, crumpled and 

 often mixed with other leaves. The genuine leaves, 

 when soaked out in water, are seen to be ovate in form ; 

 they attain to 4 inches long and 5^ inches broad, but 

 younger leaves are only half that size, the margin is 

 lobed, with irregular crenate-serrate teeth, the lobes 

 being obtuse, and the base of the leaf not toothed. 

 The hairs are simple and usually four-celled. Taste, 

 aromatic. Odour, strong and persistent. 



PEACH. Prunus Persica, Stokes. 



N.O. Rosocea. 

 Syn. Amygdolus Persica, Linn., Persica vulgaris, Null. 



Parts used Bark, leaves. 



Action Sedative, diuretic, expectorant. For irritation 

 and congestion of the gastric surfaces this has been 

 found almost a specific. It is also used in coughs, 

 whooping cough, and chronic bronchitis. An infusion 

 of -J ounce of bark or i ounce of leaves to a pint of 

 boiling water is taken in doses from a teaspoonful to a 

 wineglassful as required. 



Distinctive character Leaves elliptical, about 4 

 inches long and i^ inch broad, tapering to a sharp 

 point above, with a short leafstalk about inch long, 

 the margins minutely serrate with a gland at the base 

 on each side, replacing the lowest teeth of the leaf, 

 under surface pale green. Bark in small, thin, pale 

 brown fragments, rarely exceeding i inch in length and 

 J inch in thickness, having a smooth, dark brown 

 epidermis, which readily exfoliates, and an inner sur- 

 face with a faint network of fibres. Fracture short, but 

 fibrous. Taste, bitter and very astringent. Flavour, 

 slight. 



