286 POWDERED VEGETABLE DRUGS 



58. (Fig. 69.) CHONDRUS. Chondrus. 



Coarsely granular powder. 



The dried plant of Chondrus crispus Stackhouse, or of Gigartina 

 mamillosa Ag., Gigartinaceae. 



Nearly white, yellowish. 



Seaweed odor when moistened. 



Saline, mucilaginous. 



The tissue elements of the seaweeds generally. Diatoms are gener- 

 ally wanting, in that regard differing from agar. Mold hyphse are 

 very frequently present, due to carelessness in drying. 



Ash should not exceed 15 per cent. 



Not generally adulterated but may be of very inferior or bad quality 

 due to lack of proper attention during the drying process. 



