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Elliott Btates that the inner bark of the root a frequently em- 

 ployed in obstinate c loc cit rap. Mr-rat notices il as an 

 anti-venereal. 



otina, (Wild Cherry.) See prnnoa of some au- 

 thors.) U.S. D 576; Journ. Phil. Coll. Pharm. X., 197, and 

 \l\ . 27 B IPs Pract Diet., 389; Kb. Mat. Med. vV Therap., 



I; Pe. Mat. Med. ,v Therap. II.. 533; I. . II.. 1>7. Phil. 



ms No, 11- Hicham N. Am. Sylr, II.. 205 ; Ball. ,v Gar. 

 M • M i . 273 : Cull. M. Med 289 Land. Nat Syst. Bot 147; 

 Woodv. Med. Bot. P. laurocerasus, I .• «•• - sedative end anti- 

 kodic. Coughs. A.ngina Pectoris^ d Adapted to dyspep- 

 sia with neuralgic symptoms. Dr. liberie states that the cold 

 infusion had the effeel of reducing his pulse from 75 to 50 

 strokes in the minute. 



Chenopodium bntry<. Worm Seed, Jerusalem Oak.)- Le. I., 



5; Ed\& Vav. Mat. Med., 304 ; U. 8. Disp. 206 ; BergiiMat. 

 M d. I . l-l ; M ■ A I • L. Diet, de Mat. .Med. t. 11,225; Shec 

 PI. Carol. 398. An infusion administered in hysteria, chronic 

 catarrhs and humoral asthma. 



Cht nop. album. — Mer. & DeL. Diet, de Mat. Med, t. II.. 223; 

 Phys. Med. Trans., Calcutta, II., p. 40. A sedative and diuretic. 

 Hemorrhoids. 



Ckenop. nnthelminticum, (Jerusalem oak.) — Eb. Mat. Med., 

 219 ; Pe., II.. 274 ; Ell. Bot., I.. 331 ; chap. Therap. and Mat. 

 Mi. II. 71: Dray. View S.C., 65; Fr. Elems., 191 ; U.S. Dis., 

 206; Bart. Med. Bot.. 11.. 183 j Am. Journ. Pharm.. Y, ISO ; 

 Bergii M I., t. I.. 183. Well known as "one of the most 



efficient indigenous anthelmintics,' 9 adapted to the expulsion of 

 lumbrici in children. It is employed on plantations to a con- 

 siderable extent. 



Cheione glabra. Snake head.) — Mat. Yeg. Pract., 215. Ad- 

 ministered as an anthelmintic; in jaundice, hepatic disorders and 

 constipation. 



ChemaphUa maculata. — (The C. mac. and Pyrola maculate 

 have been sometimes confounded, and the references apply to 

 either, both commonly called Pipsissewa, Winter-green.) — (map. 

 Therap. and Mat Med, 1,313; Eh. Mat. Med., II.. 321 ; Ell. 

 Bot, 505; Bat Man. Bot, 240; Bell's Pract Diet, 123 ; Mitch- 

 ell's [naug. Thesis, 1S03; Ed. ,v_ Vox. Mat: Med., 320: IV Mat. 

 Me !.. II . 380; U.S. Disp^ 208; Bart Coll. to form. Mat. Med, 

 pt. II.. 21 ; 3d Ed, Lind. Nal Syst Bot., 2VJ. A diuretic— root 

 and 1< ih for sores and ulcers. It has been 



illy administered 10 ascites, in acute rheumatism, and in 

 various intermittent disorders, and i- useful in a variety of ca- 

 of gravel, strangury and hematuria. The Indians regarded it 

 as of universal efficacy — loc. cit, 

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