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and nervine, and may be given in all cases of debility 

 and dyspepsia. 



Preparations Powdered root: Dose, -1 drachm. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, -1 drachm. Menispermin : Dose, 

 1-4 grains. 



Distinctive character Root cylindrical, about inch 

 thick, varying in length, finely wrinkled longitudinally, 

 yellowish brown, with slender, branching, brittle root- 

 lets, internally yellowish. Fracture tough, woody. 

 Taste, bitter. Nearly inodorous. 



YERBA REUMA. 



Fraakeala grand/folia, Cham, and Schlecht. 



N.O. Fvankeniacece. 

 Syn. Flux Herb. 



Part used Herb. 



Action Mild astringent. Is of service in diarrhoea, 

 dysentery, leucorrhcea, gonorrhoea, gleet, and catarrh. 

 It may be applied locally as an injection. 



Preparation Fluid extract: Dose, ^-i drachm. 



Distinctive character Stem slender, about T ^ inch 

 in diameter, forked. Leaves opposite, about \ inch 

 long and T ^ inch in diameter, linear, with strongly- 

 revolute margins, short hairy, as is also the stem. 

 Taste, saline. Odour, none. 



YERBA SANTA. Erlodlctyon glutlnosum, Benth. 

 N.O. Enodictyon Californicum, Hook, and Arn. 

 Syn. Eriodictyon, Mountain Balm, Bearsweed. 

 Part used Leaves. 



Action Aromatic, tonic, expectorant. Is highly 

 recommended for bronchitis, asthma, consumption, and 

 all similar catarrhal affections. To increase its effects 



