220 PIPSISSIWA PITCHER PLANT. 



2 ounces of crushed bark to a pint of water, or the 

 fluid extract may be diluted with four times its weight 

 of water and so used. The bark forms an ingredient 

 in Composition Powder. 



Preparation Fluid extract : Dose, J-i drachm. 



Distinctive character The bark occurs in small 

 pieces i inch or more long and -1 inch broad and 

 inch thick, with a madder-red outer corky layer, and an 

 inner fibrous layer. Fracture rough, shortly fibrous, 

 showing groups of whitish stone cells. Taste, astrin- 

 gent, slightly turpentiny. Odour, slightly terebinthinate. 



PIPSISSIWA. Chimaphila umbellata, Nutt. 



N.O. Ericacece. 

 Syn. Prince's Pine, Ground Holly. 



Part used Leaves. 



Action Astringent, alterative, diuretic, tonic. Its 

 alterative properties make it very useful in long-standing 

 rheumatic and kidney affections. It is especially valuable 

 in scrofulous debility. The infusion of i ounce in a pint 

 of boiling water is taken in doses of a wineglassful to a 

 teacupful as required. 



Preparations Fluid extract : Dose, \-i drachm. 

 Chimaphilin : Dose, 1-3 grains. 



Distinctive character Leaves leathery, oblanceo- 

 late, with a rounded apex, about i \ inch long and f inch 

 broad, distantly serrate, except towards the base, upper 

 surface minutely wrinkled, paler beneath, usually mixed 

 with slender, reddish brown, woody stems. 



PITCHER PLANT. Sarraccnia purpurea, Linn. 



N.O. Sarraceniacea. 



Syn. Fly Trap, Water Cup, Saddleplant. 

 Parts used Root, leaves. 



Action Stomachic, diuretic, laxative. Useful in 

 derangements of stomach, liver, and kidneys, such as 



