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irsS, It may be given in infusion, or in powder 

 from a few grains to 20 or 30, It frequently assists 

 the povversof the Peruvian bark in the cure of agues, 

 and of general weakness. It is usually combined 

 with calamus aromaticus^ infused in spirits or water, 

 and forms the common morning dram in agueish situ- 

 ations. As water fully extracts the virtues of these 

 plants, it should be preferred to spirits to make these 

 daily medicines. 



Another species of aristolochia (A. sipho), or pipe 

 vine is a curious species of birthwort, and abounds 

 near the town of Pittsburg, in Pennsylvania. It is a 

 climbing plant, and will rise to the height of 50 feet, 

 attaching itself to trees. The flowers are large, and 

 resemble in figure a German tobacco pipe. The 

 root has a pungent, aromatic taste, and for certain 

 purposes, is thought preferable to the first-mentioned 

 species. 



Sanguinaria Canadensis^ called commonly puc* 

 C0072, blood wort, red root, Indian paint, turmeric. 



The root is from one-fourth to half an inch in dia* 

 meter, from three to four inches long, sending forth 

 numerous stringy fibres, two or three inches long ; 

 a coloured liquor is thrown out when the root is 

 broken. 



This plant abounds in our woods. The powdered 

 root, in doses of 20 to 25 grains, is powerfully emetic, 

 and is but little inferior to ipecacuanha. It contains 

 a large proportion of gum, some resin, and extractive 

 matter. The first and last are the most active parts. 



The leaves and seeds of this plant are powerful 

 and diffusible stimuli ; promote swccit, and are given 

 in Maryland with that view to horses, to caus.e the 



