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with great propriety be dismissed from our 

 Materia Medica. Farriers sometim^ use it 

 in making- fomentations. 



SACCH ARUM SATURNI. ( See Sugar 

 af Lead.) 



SAFFRON was formerly thought a good 

 cordial medicine, and frequently employed 

 as such ; but at this time medical practi- 

 tioners are agreed in thinking it destitute of 

 any medical virtues. It is still retained, 

 however in their Pharmacopoeia, probably 

 on account of its elegant yellow colour and 

 fragrant smell. As a horse medicine it is 

 certainly not worth notice. 



SAGAPENUM. A gum resin, similar to 

 but weaker than assafoetida. 



SAGE. A plant not used in veterinary 

 practice. 



SAGO. A farinacious substance, which^ 

 when boiled in water, is a proper drink for 

 sick horses that are incapable of feeding.,^ 

 . ST. JOHN'S-WORT. A plant not used 

 in medicine, though formerly supposed to 

 possess many virtues. The oil of St.^ John's 

 wort sold by druggists, is nothing more than 

 the common green oil which is sold under a, 

 variety of names. (See Oils.) 



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