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and of this, are commonly tranfpofed. An Eaft-Indian 
Fruit defcribed by Bauhinm {a) with the Name of Nux (a) Tom.i. 
peregrina oculata & compreffa : from its flatnefs, although , 3 ' c ' * 4 *' 
a little fwelling on one fide 5 and from the refemblance 
which the Seed-Cells, in number five, have to fo-many little 
Eyes. 
Two Drachms hereof being given to a man in Powder, 
purgeth ftrongly, and efpecially by Vomit, but alfb by 
Stool. 
CHAP. V. 
Of <BERRTS,C03\(ES, LOBES, and fome other 
Parts of Trees. 
CEDRE-BERRYS. The Tree by fome called Cedrm 
Phcznicea 3 although Baccifera were better, thereby 
to diftinguilh it from the Coniferous or great Cedre. De- 
fcribed by Clufius under the Name of Oxycedrus 3 from its 
fharp-pointed Leaves. It grows wild in France and Spain. 
The Berry bigger than that of the leffer Juniper, and of a 
deep Purple 3 with little knobs about it, and fome refem- 
blance of Scales. 
Great JUNIPER-BERRYS. Baccx Juniperi majomClu- 
fio. As big as Myrtle-Berry % round, foft, odorous, and of 
a redifh colour. The lefTer Juniper- Berrys (and probably 
thefe) are of good and various ufe in Medicine, if they are 
frefh. One of the beft ways of ufing them, is by extract- 
ing a deep and flrong body'd Tincture of them with Spirit 
of Wine, whereof a fpoonful, or more or lefs, to be taken 
in Wine or other convenient Vehicle. 
The BERRYS of the MASTICH-TREE. Bacc* Len~ 
tifcinct. About half as big as a midlmg Peas, round, and of 
a blackifh colour. The Tree flouriflies in Italy, Spain, and 
divers other places. 
AROMATICK INDIAN BERRYS. Cocculi Indi Aro- 
matici. There are a fort called Cocci Orientales, ufed for 
%hc taking of Fifties 3 but not fo round as thefe : neither, as 
E e 2 I take 
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