Chap. 70.] 
THE ISOPTEON. 
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but only diminutive, empty heads, numerous small leaves of a 
grass-green colour, and small, soft, white roots. From these 
roots a juice is extracted in summer, which, taken in doses of 
three oboli, acts as a purgative ; being used for this purpose in 
cases of epilepsy, fits of trembling, dropsy, vertigo, hardness of 
breathing, and incipient paralysis. 
CHAP. 67. (11.) — THE HYPOGLOSSA : ONE EEMEDY. 
The hypoglossal^ is a plant with leaves like those of the 
wild myrtle, of a concave form, prickly, and presenting another 
small leaf within, resembling a tongue in shape. A wreath 
made of these leaves, placed upon the head, alleviates head- 
ache. 
CHAP. 68. HYPECOON". 
Hypecoon^ is a plant found growing in corn-fields, with 
leaves like those of rue. Its properties are similar to those of 
juice of poppies. 
CHAP. 69. THE ID^A HEEBA, OE PLANT OF IDA : FOUE EEMRDTES. 
The Idaean^ plant has leaves like those of the oxymyrsine ;^ 
to which leaves a sort of tendril adheres, that bears a flower. 
This plant arrests diarrhoea, the catamenia, when in excess, 
and all kinds of haemorrhage. It is of an astringent and 
repercussive nature. 
CHAP. 70. THE ISOPYEON OE PHASIOLON : TWO EEMEDIES. 
The isopyron^ is called phasiolon'* by some, from the cir- 
cumstance that the leaf of it, which resembles that of anise, 
assumes a spiral form like the tendrils of the phasiolus.^ At 
synonym tlie Centaiirea spinosa, Prickly centaury ; in accordance with the 
opinion of M. Fraas, who admits, however, that the statement that it has 
neither stem nor flower, would hardly seem to indicate a species of centaury. 
The Ruscus hypoglossum of Linnseus, the Double tongue. 
The Hypecoiim procumbens of Liunneus, Horned cummin. 
99 Fee thinks that " Idsea herba/' " plant of Ida," may possibly be one 
of the synonyms of the Alexandrian laurel. See B. xv. c. 39. Should 
that identity not hold good, he prefers the Uvularia amplexifolia of Linnaeus. 
1 See B. XV. cc. 7, 37, and B. xxiii. c. 83. 
2 Fee suggests the Corydalis claviculata of Decandolle. Littre mentions 
the Fumaria capreolata of Linnaeus. 
3 Or kidney-bean. See B. xxiv. c. 40. 
