240 ROSEMARY ROSINWEED. 



moved. They are of deep, dark rose colour, slightly 

 paler at the base. Taste, astringent and sweetish. 

 Odour, that of the damask rose. 



ROSEMARY. Rosmarinus officinalls, Linn. 



Part used-Herb. N '' LMttt *' 



Action Tonic, astringent, diaphoretic. Also an 

 excellent stomachic and nervine. Cures many cases of 

 headache. Used externally, an infusion combined with 

 Borax makes a good hairwash and will prevent pre- 

 mature baldness. 



Preparations Oil : Dose, ^-3 drops. Spirit B.P. : 

 Dose, 5-20 drops. 



Distinctive character Stem somewhat woody, 

 square. Leaves linear obtuse, dark green above, white 

 below, with branched stellate hairs, the margins strongly 

 revolute. Flowers, when present, bluish lilac, two-lipped 

 with two stamens only. Taste, aromatic. Odour, 

 characteristic. 



RO5INWEED. Silphium laciniatum, Linn. 



N.O. Composite. 



Syn. Compass Plant, Compass Weed, Polar Plant. 

 Parts used Herb, root. 



Action Antispasmodic, diuretic, expectorant, emetic. 

 It is reputed to have effected cures of dry, obstinate 

 coughs of asthma and pulmonary catarrhal diseases. It 

 is also beneficial in intermittent fevers. 



Preparation Fluid extract: Dose, -1 drachm. 



Distinctive character The article in commerce 

 consists of broken-up leaves. The rachis of the leaves 

 is plano-convex, with the marks of decurrent leaflets. 

 The fragments of leaves are stiff, papery, but brittle, 

 and without hairs, with the surface faintly reticulated. 

 Main root 1-2 inches long, and i inch in diameter, 



