PINKROOT PINUS BARK. 2IQ 



PINKROOT. Spigelia Marilandlca, Linn. 



N.O. Loganiacecc. 



Syn. Wormgrass, Carolina-pink, Maryland-pink, 

 Indian Pink. 



Parts used Whole Plant, Root. 



Action In general use in U.S.A. as a vermifuge for 

 children and adults, and considered a certain and powerful 

 remedy. For children an infusion (i ounce to a pint) is 

 given, sweetened, in tablespoonful doses morning and 

 evening. The dose should be increased according to 

 age, that for an adult being a teacupful. Its effects are 

 more certain if a purgative, such as Senna, is added. 



Preparations Powdered plant or root for children, 

 four years old, 10 to 20 grains; adults, i to 2 drachms, 

 repeated for a few days morning and evening. Fluid 

 extract: -1 drachm. 



Distinctive character The whole herb is usually 

 sold in this country under the name of Indian Pinkroot 

 and is preferable, because it is easier to distinguish the 

 root with the herb attached than the root alone, which 

 is sometimes adulterated. The rhizome somewhat re- 

 sembles that of serpentary, but is darker in colour and 

 is not aromatic. It is about -fa inch in diameter, with 

 cup-shaped scars on the upper surface and numerous 

 rootlets below. The large cells of the middle bark of 

 the roots show fine spiral markings. 



PINUS BARK. Tsuga Canadensis, Carr. 



N.O. Pinacea. 



Syn. Hemlock Spruce, Hemlock Bark, Pinus Cana- 

 densis, Linn., Abies Canadensis, Michx. 



Part used Bark. 



Action Astringent, tonic. Used as an astringent 

 injection in female complaints, such as leucorrhcea, 

 falling of the womb, &c., in the shape of an infusion of 



