342 Botanic Drugs 



Compositiae resembling our burr marigold. Of no 

 defined activity. 



BIXA ORELLANA, Netherlands and Mexico. Used 

 to color plasters much like saffron is used. ANNATTO 

 is the name of the coloring substance derived from 

 the seed. 



BLUMEA BALSAMIFERA, Netherlands. Not defined 

 botanically under this name. Plants of the species 

 yield camphoraceous bodies. 



BORRAGO OFFICINALIS, France, Mexico, and Spain. 

 A mucilaginous plant known as BORAGE. A demul- 

 cent diaphoretic. 



BOSWELLIA SPECIES, official in eight countries. 

 OLIBANUM, a stimulant gum resin similar to Peruvian 

 balsam and used internally like tolu. 



BRUCEA SUMATRANA, Netherlands. Has a mild 

 strychnine-like action similar to false angostora, as 

 nearly as I can ascertain. Little data available. 



CAESALPINIA SAPPAN, British only. Used to color 

 tinctures. Formerly used medicinally, but is inert. 

 Resembles Brazil wood. A good coloring matter, 

 however. 



CALAMINTHA OFFICINALIS, France only. An aro- 

 matic mint. 



CALAMUS DRACO, Mexico and Spain. DRAGON'S 

 BLOOD, an astringent resin that makes a good pro- 

 tective varnish. 



CALLITRIS QUADRIVALVIS, six countries. SANDA- 

 RAC. Used as a varnish. Formerly used in plasters. 



CANARIUM COMMUNE, seven countries. ELEMI, a 

 terebinthinate used in plasters and ointments in 

 Europe. 



CARUM COPTICUM, British only. AJOWAN OIL, 

 contains thymol. Used largely in India. 



