The BRITISH HERBAL. 
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The flowers ftand in large umbells on the tops 
of all the branches ; and the feeds are broad, and 
of a pale brown. 
It is a native of Italy, and flowers in Au- 
C. Bauhine calls it Liguft cum quod fefeli offici- 
tiarum Others, Siler montamm. 
The root is aperient and diuretick. It is ex- 
cellent againft the jaundice, and in the begin- 
nings of dropfies. 
GENUS XI. 
S K I R R E T. 
S I S A R U M. 
THE flowers are difpofed in umbells, on fpreading fubdivided branches , and there are fmall leaves 
at the bafe of the principal ftalks and fubdivifions. The cup is fcarce vifible. The flowers are 
compofed each of five petals, which turn back. The feeds are rounded and ftriated. 
Linnseus places this among the peiilmidria with the preceding. 
Common Skirret. 
Sifanm vulgnre. 
The root is compofed of numerous, oblong, 
tuberous pieces, brownifli on the outflde, white 
■within, and of a pleafant flavour. 
The fl:alk is ft:riated, firm, branched, and a 
foot and half high. 
The leaves are pinnated ; and the pinnjc are 
oblong, ferrated, fliarp-pointed, and of a plea- 
fant green. 
The flowers are white ; and toward the even- 
ing they have a light fragrance. 
The feeds are fmall and brown. 
It is a native of Spain, and is cultivated in 
other countries for the root, which is pleafant and 
wholefome. 
C. Bauhine calls it Sifarum Cermankum. 
GENUS XII. 
ANISE. 
A N I S U M. 
r(HE flowers are placed in umbells, on divided and fubdivided branches ; and there are no leaves 
I at the bafe of either. The cup is very fmall. Each flower is compofed of five oval petals ; 
id the feeds arc rounded, and ftriated on one fide. 
LinniEus places this with the preceding among the fentandria. 
Common Anife. 
Jtiifum vulgare. 
The root is long, flendcr, and white. 
The ftalk is weak, hairy ; a foot and half high, 
but fcarce erccl. 
The lower leaves are compofed of a few broad, 
fhort fegments, ferrated at the edges, and of a 
deep green. Thofe on the upper part of the 
ftalk are formed of very narrow fegments. 
The flowers are fmall and white. 
The feeds are of a pale olive colour, and of a 
ftrong fmell, and fweet tafte. 
It is a native of the Eaft, and is fown in the 
Levant iflands for the feeds. 
C. Bauhine calls it Anifum hcrhariis. Others, 
Amftim vulgare. 
The feeds are an excellent mild carminative, 
good in cholicks, flatulencies, and indigeftions. 
GENUS XJII. 
PARSLEY. 
p E T R O S E L I N U M. 
THE flowers are difpofed in fmall umbells, on divided and fubdivided branches, and at the bafes 
of the principal and lefler divifions ftand one or more irregular leaves. The cup is very mi- 
isute Each flower is compofed of five roundifti petals. The feeds are roundifli, and ftriated. 
LinniEUS places this among the pnitmiiria with the preceding. 
Common Parfley. 
Petrefelinam vulgare. 
The root is long, flender, white, and of an 
agreeable tafte. 
The ftalk is two feet high, ftriated, weak, and 
divided into many branches. 
The lower leaves are compofed of numerous, 
broad, ferrated fegments ; and are of a fine green. 
The upper leaves are narrower in their divi- 
fions. 
The flowers are fmall and yellow, and the feeds 
arc of a dark brown. 
