2552. 
2553- 
2554. 
2555 
2556. 
2557: 
2558. 
2559. 
2560. 
2561. 
2562. 
2563. 
2564. 
256s. 
2566. 
2567. 
2568. 
2569. 
2570. 
2571. 
2572. 
2573. 
2574. 
2575- 
2576. 
2577- 
2578. 
2579- 
2580. 
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Boldus. Boldo.—The leaves of Boldu Boldus (Molina) Lyons. (Monimia- 
ceae—Monimia Family). Native of Chile. 
Boldin (C3o0Hs203?).—A glucoside extracted from the preceding. 
THE LAUREL FAMILY (Lauraceae) 
Cassia cinnamon. Cassia bark. (See No. 1499.) 
Cinnamic aldehyde (C)HsO).—An aldehyde from the preceding. 
Laurel berries.—The fruits of Laurus nobilis L. (See No. 1512.) 
Lauric, Laurinic, or Dodecoic acid (CjgH2s02).—An acid derived from the 
preceding and other aromatic plants. 
Paracoto.—The bark of an unknown tree of this family, probably a species of 
Nectandra. Native of Bolivia. 
Paracotoin (CjzgHsO,).—The active constituent of the preceding. 
Coto bark.—The bark of an unknown tree of this family, probably a species 
of Nectandra. Native of Bolivia. 
Cotoin [CsH2(OH2) (OCHs)COCsH;].—The active principle of the preceding. 
Nectandra, Greenheart, or Bibiru bark.—The bark of Nectandra Rodiaei 
Hooker. Native of north-eastern South America. 
Berberine. Bebeerine (CisH2NO;).—An alkaloid existing in the preceding 
and derived under other names from other plants. 
Sassafras; wood of root. (See No. 1514.) 
Sassafras root bark. 
Safrol (CioH1002).—An odorous principle contained in the preceding. 
Camphor wood.—The wood of the camphor tree, Cinnamomum Camphora 
Nees & Eber. (See No. 1841.) 
Crude camphor.—The camphor, in its crude state, as distilled from the 
preceding. 
Refined camphor (CyHisCO).—The preceding, redistilled. 
Camphoric acid. (CioHieOx).—An acid derived from camphor. 
Camphoronic acid (CysHyOs).—Another acid from the same source. 
THE POPPY FAMILY (Papaveraceae) 
Turkish opium.—The inspissated milky juice obtained in Asia Minor, by 
incising the unripe capsule of Papaver somniferum L. Native of the Orient 
and cultivated. 
Meconic acid (C;H,O7 + 3H2O).—An acid existing in opium. 
Morphine. Morphina (Cj7HisyNO; + H20).—The principal one of a large 
number of alkaloids existing in opium. 
Codeine (CisH2NO; -+- H20).—Another alkaloid of opium, somewhat similar 
to morphine. 
Papaverine (C2o.H2NO,).—Another alkaloid of opium. 
Narcotine (C22H23NO;).—A peculiar alkaloid of opium, being destitute of 
narcotic properties. 
Laudanine (C2oH2;NO;).—Another alkaloid of opium. 
Protopine (C2oHi;NOs;).—Another alkaloid of opium, which also occurs in 
many other plants of the poppy family. 
Thebaine (CigH2iNO;).—Another alkaloid of opium, possessing convulsant 
properties. 
