PHARMACAL PLANTS AND THEIR CULTURE. 
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805. Sterculia species. Stercidiacece. 
Several species are cultivated in the State. The fruit contains caf- 
feine particularly that of S. acuminata. Sterculia gum is obtained 
from various Indian, African and Australian species. (Pharm. Journ. 
Trans. Nov. 1889.) 
806. Stipa viridula Trin. Graminece. 
It is reported that this grass has a powerful action on the brain and 
spinal cord. Further study is necessary. Some consider this a valuable 
forage plant. 
807. Suaeda californica Wats. Seablite. Clienopodiacece. 
This and other species are very rich in soda salts. In Spain, plants 
of this kind are cultivated for purposes of yielding soda by combustion. 
808. Symphytum officinale L. Comfrey. Convolvxdacece. 
A well-known medicinal plant, widely cultivated, and in places 
escaped from cultivation. 
809. Syringa vulgaris L. Lilac. Oleacece. 
This and other species and varieties are extensively cultivated as 
ornamental plants. The leaves and fruit of the above species are said 
to have tonic and antiperiodic properties. Contains lilicin. 
810. Tamarindus indica L. Tamarind. Leguminosce. 
A well-known fruit tree cultivated in the southern portion of the 
State. The fruits are mildly laxative, pleasantly refrigerant, made in 
cooling drinks for fevers. The fruit is also made into a confection with 
senna. The leaves furnish a yellow djm ; the flowers and fruits are used 
as a mordant in dyeing. The powdered seeds mixed with glue form 
a very lasting wood cement. A decoction of the bark is given in 
asthma. The plant enjoys a wide popular use in India and other 
tropical countries. 
811. Tanacetum vulgare L. Tansy. Compositce. 
A well-known introduced medicinal plant, used as an anthelmintic, 
tonic, in dropsy, etc., as a local application to ulcers, and criminally 
to produce abortion. 
812. Taraxacum taraxacum Karst. Dandelion. Compositce. 
A cosmopolitan plant common in lawns every where where it is often 
a great pest which is exterminated with difficulty. Root used. Not 
poisonous. Leaves eaten as salad and greens. Well-known medicinally. 
(Proc. A. Ph. A. 47: 305-307, 1899.) 
813. Taxus baccata L. Yew. Ooniferce. 
This and many other species are cultivated. The fruit is very 
poisonous. This poisonous principle occurs in the seed rather than in 
the fleshy pericarp. 
