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dietary of the consumptive than the Carrageen, which 



is nutritious, demulcent, and has an iodine content. 



The sulphocyanide of allyl in the nasturtium is again 



coming into vogue in the treatment of phthisis. 

 Cardamine Pratensis. Ladies Smock,* Cuckoo Flower, or 



Bitter Cress, lewe ttlui^e ; Seitin CuAice ; 5 teflon. 

 The flowering tops were used as an antispasmodic remedy 



in St. Vitus dance, falling sickness, etc. It flowers on 



or about Lady Day. 

 Cochlearia Officinalis. Scurvy Grass, Spoonwort. Cu^An ; 



t)lOtAfl CflAgA. 



The remedy formerly used by all mariners to prevent 



scurvy on long voyages. Is said to be useful in the 



treatment of spongy gums. The habitat of this herb 



is maritime and sub-maritime, i.e., it is found on the 



coast and along the banks of estuaries. 

 Erophila Vulgaris. Whitlow Grass. t)iotAfi 5r>eA5Aiti. 

 Sisymbrium Officinale. HedgcMustard. t,uf An Oir<; tTleiti^e. 



Was used for hoarseness, throat and chest complaints. 

 Sisj'mbrium Sophia. Flixweed. pneAL Tfluirie. 



Formerly used for dysentery or flix, hence the name. 

 Sisymbrium Alliaria. Jack-by-the-hedge, or Garlic Mustard. 



gAifteog CoitteAt) ; t)6 CumneAtL. 

 Brassica Nigra. Black Mustard.\ „ ft ^ U1t)e 



Brassica Alba. White Mustard. f 

 Brassica Sinapis. Charlock. PfvAifeAe $Atrt> ; tur- tia St'it 



mtluroe ; Cu|\tv&Ti t)ui-6e ; H6inin t)ui*e. 

 Both are official in the B.P. The seeds of both collected 



from cultivated plants form the mustard of commerce 



when mixed and pulverised. 

 Capsella Bursa Pastoris. Shepherd's Purse, tup ati SpAtv\m ; 



Lu-p Corc.A-6 tiA '(TotA ; SpAvoin ; 1_vnlj tia nAofAn. 

 Was used in hcemorrhages, also as diuretic and 



emmenagogue. Is said to contain an alkaloid 



" bursine." 

 Senebiera Coronopus. Swine's Cress. Sl&niur tia ttluc ; 



foClA ; CUvocac t)uit>e. 

 Lepidium Latifolium. Dittander. \ 1 , a 

 Lepidium Campestre. Pepperwort. f ' ° A1 ^" 



Thlaspi Arvense. Pennycress. ptwufeAc TiAgCAotiAc; PfUMfeAC 



flAVO. 



