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Digeftion, and to appeafe Gripings of the Bowels. 
He likewife recommends it againft hyfterical Af- 
fections, and Epilepfies *, and moreover tells us that 
it forwards the Birth and After-birth : but it is not 
much ufed, unlefs in Venice Treacle and Mithri- 
date. 
Macedonian Parsle y-S e e d. 
Semen Petrofelini Macedonia , Off. This is a Small 
ftriated Seed, fomewhat villous, of a dark green 
Colour, according to Bale , and an acrid aromatick 
Tafte, and fragrant Smell. The Plant which bears 
it is the Apium Macedonicum , C. B. Apium five Pe- 
tr of elinum Macedonicum , J. B. It grows upon rocky 
mountainous Places in fome warm Climates, and is 
fown here in Gardens, but produces very little 
Seed. 
The Seed of Macedonian Parfley is warm and 
carminative, and provokes Urine and the monthly 
Purgations. It is attenuating, aperient, and alexi- 
pharmack ; and is therefore, fays Schroder , an In- 
gredient in Venice Treacle. 
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