24 MEDICINAL PLANTS 



The fruit is laxative, refrigerant, diuretic and sedative, and constitutes 

 an excellent article of diet for invalids and convalescents. The root 

 and leaves are mildly astringent. 



Rtbus* Odoratus, Linn., (Flowering Raspberry). R. Triflorus, 

 Rich., (Dwarf Raspberry). Strigosus, Michx., (Red Wild Raspberry). 

 Occidentalis, Linn., (Black Raspberry). Villosus, Ait.. (Common 

 Blackberry). Canadensis, Linn., (Dewberry, Low Blackberry). 

 Hispidus, Linn., (Running Swamp Blackberry). Cuneffolius, Pursh, 

 (Sand Blackberry). The roots of all these species contain tannin, and 

 are tonic and astringent. That of the Villosus is a favorite domestic 

 remedy in bowel affections. The watery decoction sets well on the 

 stomach, or it may be given boiled with milk or rennet whey, § i. of 

 smaller roots boiled in a pint to half a pint, of which 5 i.- 3 ij. are to 

 be given three times a-day, in diarrhoea, chronic dysentery, etc. The 

 berries, made into a jelly, form a good remedy in dysentery, and fresh 

 are a healthy article of diet to invalids. 



Rosa Carolina, Linn., (Swamp Rose). R. Lucid a, Ehrh., (Dwarf 

 Wild Rose). R. Blanda, Ait., (Early Wild Rose). R. Rubiginosa, 

 Linn., (Sweet Briar). The petals might be used to form a mild, laxa- 

 tive syrup, while the roots are moderately astringent. They should be 

 further investigated. 



Crataegus, f Linn., (Thorn Tree). Five species. Oxyacantha, 

 Linn., (Hawthorn). Crus-galli, Linn., (Cockspur Thorn). Cocci- 

 nea, (White Thorn). Tomentosa, Linn., (Black Thorn). Punc- 

 tata, Jacq., (Common Thorn). The fruit of some. of these are edible. 

 The bark is sometimes substituted for that of the Rhamnus Cath., in 

 making Syrup of Buekthorq. A useful shrub for making hedges. 



Pyrus, Linn., (Apple, Pear). P. Coronaria, (Crab Apple). Fruit 

 yellowish-green, hard, very acid and fragrant. Juice forms a good 

 gargle in sore throat. 



Pyrus Arbutifolia, Linn, (Chokeberry). A shrub; fruit, size of a 

 large whortleberry. Sweetish, but very astringent. Two varieties, 

 one white, the other black. 



Lythraceje, Juss. — (The Loose Strife Tribe.) 



Lythrum Hyssopifolia and Salicaria, Linn., (Purple Loose 

 Strife). Contains tannin and much mucilage, hence astringent and 

 demulcent ; popular in dysentery and diarrhoea. 



* From the Celtic rub, red, the color of the fruit in many of the species. 

 t From the Greek kratos, strength, in allusion to the wood. 



