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NAT. ORDER. MAGNOLIACE2G. 
ties are found in the Liriodendron tulipifera, which has been said 
to be equal to Peruvian bark. The Midielia doltsopar is one of 
the finest trees in the forests of Nipal, yielding an excellent fra- 
grant wood, which is much used in that country for house build- 
ing. Magnolia excelsa yields a valuable timber, called Champ, 
which is at first greenish, but soon changes into a pale yellow, the 
texture of which is very fine. The cones of Magnolia acuminata, 
of Vix'ginia, yield a spirituous tincture, which is employed with 
some success in rheumatic affections ; and, in fact, the seeds of all 
the species are remarkable for their bitterness ; those of the Mag^ 
nolia yulans are employed in various parts of China as febrifuges. 
None of the species are to be considered as aromatics. It possesses 
stimulant, tonic and diaphoretic properties, and has been used as a 
substitute for Peruvian bark, in intermittent fevers, and has also 
proved highly serviceable in chronic rheumatism, dyspepsia, and 
many other complaints, in which a gentle stimulant and tonic im- 
pression is desirable. The bark is often administered in connec- 
tion with the bitter tonics, as a restorative bitter ; and has been 
found highly seiwiceable for weak and debilitated constitutions. 
The dose of the bark in powder is from half a drachm to two 
drachms. The infusion and decoction are also used, but are less 
efficient. They may be prepared in the proportion of an ounce 
of the bark to a pint of water, and given in the quantity of one 
or two fluid ounces. The dose of the saturated tincture is a fluid 
drachm. 
