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beverage (coffee). Root is used medicinally. (Contrib. U. S. Nat. 
Herb. 7: (No. Ill) 356.) 
215. Cerasus emarginata Dougl. ( Amygdalacea .) Rosacea. 
Used much like C. demissa. Fruit quite bitter and somewhat astrin- 
gent. Perhaps used because of the medicinal effects due hydrocyanic 
acid; perhaps tonic. 
216. Cerasus occidentals Torr. Red bud. Judas tree. Rosacea. 
Bark used as a substitute for quinine. Requires further study. 
(Contrib. U. S. Nat. Herb. 7: (No. II) 356.) 
217. Ceratonia siliqua L. St. John’s Bread. Carol). Leguminosa. 
Quite extensively grown in the southern part of the State. 
This tree was known to the ancients and the fruit was eaten, which 
is rich in sugar and has laxative properties. Seeds are very hard and 
are rejected. Cultivated in various warmer countries, and the pods 
are often used as fodder for horses. 
The fruit is used in a patented remedy of California sold under the 
name of “ Carol).” It is tonic and laxative. 
218. Cercis occidentalis Torr. Common Red bud. Leguminosa. 
Bark was used by old settlers as a substitute for quinine in the treat- 
ment of malarial fevers. 
219. Cercocarpus betulsefolius Hook. Rosacea. 
Shrub, 2/15 feet high. Valued as fuel. Reported to have medicinal 
properties. 
220. Cereus (Cactus) grandiflorus L. Night blooming cereus. 
Cactacea. 
This plant does well in the State when carefully cultivated. A very 
valuable heart tonic with the properties of digitalis. Poisonous. 
Culture well worthy a trial. Common as an ornamental plant. 
221. Chamaecyparis (Cupressus) lawsoniana Pari. Oregon cedar. 
Ginger pine. Conifera. 
Wood of excellent quality, very fragrant, credited with antiseptic 
and other properties, said to be especially useful in diseases of the 
lungs. 
222. Chenopodium species. Pigweeds. Chenopodiacea. These 
weeds very common. 
The following species are the most important : C. ambrosioides 
(Mexican tea), C. anthelminticum (AVormseed), and C. californicum 
(Soap plant.) Most of them are used medicinally, principally the 
seeds, as a vermifuge. Seeds are rich in oil. (See Proe. A. Ph. A. 
(Abstract) 27:152, 1879.) 
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