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maculata (Spotted W'intergreen). The leaves are pre- 

 pared as a fluidextract and exert a diuretic effect. 



67. Ledum groeyilandiciim Oeder. (Labrador Tea). An infusion 



is used as tea and is somewhat narcotic. It is sometimes 

 used in chronic bronchitis. 



68. Epignea repeus L. (Mayflower). The leaves in decoction are 



used as a diuretic in cases of local irritation of the uri- 

 nary tract. 



69. Arctostaphylos Uva-tirsi (L.) Spreng. (Bearberry). A diuret- 



ic. See List L 



70. Limonium carolinianum (Walt.) Britton (Sea Lavender). 



The root contains a high percentage of tannin and is 

 used as a gargle in treatment of ulcers of the mouth. 



71. Fraxinus americana L. (White Ash). The inner bark is pre- 



pared as a wine of white ash and the leaves are sometimes 

 used in infusion. The bark is a tonic and astringent; the 

 leaves are diuretic and purgative. 



72. Sahatia annularis (L.) Pursh, and other species. These 



plants are used as bitters and tonics much as gentian 

 is used to aid the appetite. See Gentiana in List L 



73. Apocynum cannabinum L. (Indian Hemp). The rhizome and 



roots are prepared for administration in various ways: 

 infusion, tincture, fluidextract. It is a good diuretic. It 

 affects the circulatory system in a manner similar to 

 that of Digitalis (List I.) 



74. Asclepias tiiberosa L. (Pleurisy-root). The root is prepared 



as a fluidextract which is diuretic and carminative, and 

 in large doses, cathartic and emetic. It is used in pleurisy 

 and pneumonia to stimulate perspiration. 



75. Verbena hastata L. (Blue \^ervainj. An infusion or fluid- 



extract of the herb is used as an expectorant and also to 

 stimulate perspiration. Large doses are emetic. 



76. Marriibium vulgare L. (Common Horehound). The leaves 



and flowering tops are prepared as candy or syrup and 

 used in bronchial affections. 



77. Nepeta Cataria L. (Catnip). An infusion of the leaves and 



flowering tops has been used as an emmenogogic and 

 sedative; also used to allay colic pains in infants. 



78. Iledeoma pidegioides (L.) Pers. (American Pennyroyal;. A 



