MINOR OFFICIAL BOTANIC DRUGS 



PRINCIPALLY FROM FOREIGN PHARMACOPEIAS 



HERE are grouped together a complete list of 

 the less prominent official botanic drugs, 

 inclusive of a few in the TJ. S. P. Some 

 drugs are placed in this secondary list because they 

 are only of pharmaceutical interest. 



It is not practicable to run them in alphabetic order 

 except upon the basis of a purely botanical nomen- 

 clature, since official and common names vary in 

 the several countries. 



Most of the remedies in this group are unim- 

 portant; and hence little data need be given. 



ACORUS CALAMUS, the root and volatile oil of 

 CALAMUS, an aromatic bitter widely official, but 

 deleted from the U. S. P. 



ADIANTUM, official in four countries. Our common 

 MAIDEN-HAIR FERN. A demulcent used in pectoral 

 affections. 



AEGLE MARMELOS, official in Great Britain as 

 BAEL FRUIT. This is the BENGAL QUINCE, used in 

 India in the treatment of diarrhea. It is a good 

 astringent. 



ALOYSIA CITRIODORA, leaves; Mexico and Spain. 

 Flavoring agent, and a perfume. Known in America 

 as LEMON VERBENA. Makes a very fine perfume 

 for ointments. 



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