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tance in indigestion and dyspepsia caused by debility 

 of stomach. Where diarrhoea is caused by the same 

 complaints it will be found of great utility. The infusion 

 of i ounce of bark in a pint of boiling water is taken in 

 wineglassful doses. 



Preparations Fluid extract : Dose, -1 drachm. 

 Alnuin : Dose, 4-10 grains. 



Distinctive character Bark blackish grey, with 

 small corky warts, inner surface orange-brown, striated. 

 Fracture uneven, but not fibrous. Taste, astringent 

 and somewhat bitter. Almost odourless. 



TAMARAC. Larix Americana, Michx. 



N.O. Conifers. 



Syn. American Larch, Black Larch, Hackmetack, 

 Pinus ptndula, Salisb. 



Part used Bark. 



Action Alterative, diuretic, laxative. Recommended 

 in jaundice, obstructions of liver, rheumatism, and 

 cutaneous disorders. The decoction of the bark, com- 

 bined with Spearmint, Juniper, Horseradish, &c., taken 

 in wineglassful doses, has proved valuable in dropsy. 

 Externally it has been used in piles, menorrhagia, 

 dysmenorrhoea, &c. 



Distinctive character In dull purplish brown frag- 

 ments, about 1-2 inches broad and long, with irregular 

 depressions on the outer surface, and smooth, finely 

 striated on the inner. Fracture shortly fibrous and 

 laminate. Taste, mucilaginous, astringent, and faintly 

 terebinthenous. Odour, none. 



TAMARINDS. Tamarindus Indlca, Linn. 



N.O. Leguminostt. 



Syn. Tamarind fruit, Tamarind pulp, Tamarindus 

 officinalis, Hook. 



Parts used Fruit, pulp. 



