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NATURAL HISTORY. 



80. Ruta Graveolens, uvvyotvovt is externally applied in rheumatic 

 pains, to the joints, feet, and loins. 



81. Ranunculus Ficaria; the name $%«lfo«gT* comes from the use of 

 the roots applied in the Haemorrhoids. 



82. Reseda Alba. The whole plant and the seeds also, being bruised, 

 yield a yellow colour which is used by the Zantiotes for dyeing silk. 



83. Acanthus Spinosus, eitcwQm of Dioscorides, now called ^ourptW. 

 It is gathered by the Zantiotes on the first of May, and forms the cen- 

 tral part of their garlands, which they suspend on that day in festoons. 



84. Pisum Ochrus, the Zantiotes of the mountains make use of this 

 seed mixed with their bread. 



85. Lathyrus Sativus, dypioXaQovpt. The Zantiotes makes use of 

 the seeds of this plant decorticated for a yellow polenta. 



86. Vicia Sativa, @yKa, used as an artificial fodder by the Zantiotes ; 

 the seeds are ground and used as a flower mixed with the bread by 

 the Cephallonians. 



87. Cicer Arietinum, gofiiQi ; the seeds are used boiled in soup. 



88. Glycyrrhiza Glabra, yXvKopigu; the root of this plant is collected 

 and exported to Alexandria as an object of commerce to be made 

 into sherbet and syrup. 



89. Hypericum Perforatum, fiuXcrccpov, at Mount Athos, and <nra.Q6xp$To 

 at Constantinople. The flowers infused in oil are left 40 days in the 

 sun, when the oil tinged of a red colour is used as a vulnerary. 



y0. Hypericum Cor is, xcpig of Dioscorides ; the leaves have a strong 

 balsamic aromatic smell ; a yellow colour is drawn from them. 



91. Scorzonera Tenuifolia, the root being cut in pieces is used in 

 decoction, as a sweetener of the blood. 



92. Micropus Erectus ; an infusion of this plant is taken for the 

 Tinea capitis, as the Greek name Kcztriooxopro implies. 



Notes by the Editor. 

 81. See Du Cange in v. xo»ju.wju.eVai. 



87. "'Eoe/3/vfloi formed a commoi) dessert among the ancient Greeks, eaten green and ten- 

 der; or, when dry, parched in the fire." See Gray on the Io of Plato. " 'Ep/3/v0oJ 

 Trefpvypevoi," says Coray, " are now called o-T(5«y«Ai«." " II y a plusieurs boutiques en 

 Darnas, qui ne font autre ouvrage, que rotir des poischiches, qu'ils appcllent denom Grec 

 vulgairc, Ervithia." — Belon. Obs. 152. 



92. From x«<ri'S«, Porrigo. Du Cange in v. 



