I. VEGETABLES.— CiCHORACEJE. 63 



CoccooN ANTIDOTE, FcuUlea cordifoUa. Alexiterial, febri- 

 fuge, used in venomous bites ; kernel of the fruit, called, in St. 

 Domingo, noix de serpentcy infused in rum or water, used against 

 sedative poisons. 



Calabash coccoon-antidote, Feuillea scandens. Seeds bitter 

 and laxative ; a large dose vomits. 



96. LOBELIACEiE. 



Lobelia ubens ; — L, circiifoUa, Very active, reputed a 

 poison. 



Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis. Root vermifuge. 



Blue cardinal flower. Lobelia ^i/philitica. Root depu- 

 rative, anti-venereal. 



Lobelia tupa. Plant and root poisonous in the extreme ; 

 acts as an emetic simply by smelling the flowers : juice caustic. 



Indian tobacco, Lobelia irifiata. Root, lobelia^ P. U. S. 

 used in leucorrhoea. — L, longiflora» Juice corrosive. 



97. CAMPANULACE^. 



Syrian bell-flower, Mediuniy Campanula laciniata. Roots 

 restrain the menses ; seeds stimulate their expulsion. 



•Field bell-flower. Campanula patula. Leaves lactescent, 

 bitter. 



•Rampions, Rapuncuhis esculentus. Campanula rapunculus. 

 Root esculent, far more delicate than turnips or radishes ; juice 

 odontalgic ; seeds ophthalmic. 



•Great throat-wort, Canterbury belb, Trachelium, Cam" 



inula trachelinm. Root eaten in salaas ; herb astringent, recom- 

 mended in quinsey, tumours, and inflammation of the mouth. 



•Coventry bells, Viola Mariana Campamda medium. Root 

 used as a potherb, cooling. 



•Horned bampions, Rapunculus corniculatu^, Phyteiima orbi- 

 nlare. Herb used in syphilis. Spiked kampions, Phyteumu 

 jticata. Root astringent, used in quinsey. 



•Hairy sheeps-scabious, Scabiosa ovilla, Jasione montana, 

 1 lerb astringent, used in inflammations of the mouth and neighs 

 ;x)uring parts. 



98. CICHORACE.E. 



•Endive, Cichorium, Seris, C. endivia. Roots used as a pot- 

 herb ; blanched stems as a salad and potherb. 



•Wild succory, Cichorium agrestct C. infybus. Aperitive, 

 Iicpatic, attenuant, used in fevers ; root used for coffee. 



•Nipple wort, Lampsana, Lapsana communis. Used for 

 healing sore nipples. 



