Botanic Remedies 



ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED 



ABIES 



TEREBINTHINA (CANADENSIS) U. S. P., 

 Eighth Revision, but the oil of turpentine and the 

 rectified oil of turpentine, not designated as Cana- 

 dian in trade, are usually obtained from Pinus 

 palustris. Canada turpentine is called in the U. S. P., 

 BALSAM OF FIR and CANADA BALSAM. The tree is 

 known as HEMLOCK SPRUCE or Abies balsamea. 

 There is some conflict over nomenclature as regards 

 Abies balsamea and Abies canadensis, the latter 

 having a very astringent bark; but all turpentines 

 involved are much alike. Neither must be regarded 

 as BLACK SPRUCE, the Abies nigra of some writers. 

 Abies excelsa is a European variety from which 

 BURGUNDY PITCH is derived. Abies pectinata yields 

 STRASSBURG TURPENTINE. Abies sibirica yields OIL 

 OF PINE NEEDLES, of the British Pharmacopeia. 

 Abies Fraseri is our own SOUTHERN BALSAM FIR. 

 The name "Pinus" is conflicted with some of these. 

 See "Tar-Vegetable." A proprietary "Pine Oil" 

 is made in Florida and other Southern States from 

 the long-leaf Southern pine, or Pinus Australis, 

 which is heavier and more aromatic than the U. S. P. 

 oil of turpentine. Abies nigra possesses irritating 

 properties which militate against its use. 



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