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BOTANY AND PHARMACOGNOSY. 



hurghiana of Japan contain considerable mucilage and are edible. 

 The latter plant is also used as a hair-restorer. From the ash of 

 Schisandra chinensis of China and Japan sodium' chloride is 

 obtained. 



Fig. 145. North American papaw {Asimina triloba): A, branch showing lateral 

 nodding flower and the large, pinnate! y- veined, entire leaf; B, section of the oblong, 

 3-seeded berry; C, D, seeds, the one in longitudinal section. — After Baillon. 



The flowers of Magnolia Juglans are used to flavor tea and the 

 leaves of Talatuiia ovata are used as a substitute for tea in Brazil. 



f. ANONACE^ OR CUSTARD-APPLE FAMILY.— 

 These are shrubs or small trees chiefly inhabiting warm-tem- 

 perate and tropical regions. They >'ield very many economic 

 products. The fruit of Xylopia brasilcnsis is used as a substitute 

 for cubeb. Some }ield fruits having an aroma similar to that of 



