256 MATER i A ME DIG A AND THERAPEUTICS. 



ACTION AND USES. 



The action and uses of anise are those of the aromatic oils 

 in general. It is believed, however, to possess specially stimu- 

 lant action on the bronchial mucosa, like ammoniacum, probably 

 because excreted in part by it. It is therefore a favourite 

 flavouring agent for cough mixtures. 



Coriaudri Fructiis CORIANDER FRUIT. The 

 dried ripe fruit of Coriandrum sativum. Cultivated 

 in Britain. 



Characters. Globular, nearly as large as white pepper, 

 beaked, finely ribbed, yellowish-brown; has an agreeable 

 aromatic odour and flavour. 



Composition. The principal constituents of coriander are 

 an abundant fatty oil, and a small quantity of aromatic oils, one 

 of which is isomeric with Borneo camphor, Ci H 18 0. See 

 Camphora. 



Preparation. 



Oleum Coriandri. Obtained by distillation. Yellowish, 

 with the odour of coriander. Dose, 2 to 5 min. 



Coriander Fruit and Oil are also contained in a variety of 

 preparations of more important drugs. 



ACTION AND USES. 



The action and uses of coriander do not differ from those 

 of the aromatic substances just described. Its flavour specially 

 covers the taste of senna and rhubarb. 



Freniciili Fructus FENNEL FRUIT. The fruit 

 of Foeniculum dulce. Imported from Malta. 



Characters. About three lines long and one line broad ; 

 elliptical, slightly curved, beaked, having eight pale-brown 

 linal ribs, the two lateral being double ; taste and odour 

 aromatic, 



Xxlistnncrs rescnillinfl Fennel : Conium, Caraway, Anise. 

 Ff -Mm -1 is larger than Conium, and has eight ribs and often 

 .Ik. 



/>osition. Fennel contains an ethereal volatile oil, appa- 

 rently identical with anethol (see Oleum Anisi, page 255 ;) united 



