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The STRINGY BRITHWOORT. Ariftolochia Polyr- 
rhizos. So called in diftinction from the other kinds with 
tuberous Roots. Defcnbed {a) by Baubinus. It grows fa) Lib. 32 . 
in France and Spain 3 but this came from Virginia. Of all c ' 81 
the Species the rnoft Aromatic f , as by tailing the Roots, 
although now very old, may eafily be perceiv’d. 
The upright PENYROYAL. Pulegium erePtum, Virgi- 
nianum. It hath a Leaf almoft as large as that of the 
Pulegium montanum. Yet fmells rather like Thyme. Which 
is all the defeription it admits, now wither’d. 
A fort of SNAKEWEED, growing near the River in 
Comieclicut. So called, becaufe the Root is ufed for the 
biting of the Rattle-Snake. The Roots, efpecially pow¬ 
der’d, are of a fragrant fmcll, and very Aromatic f talk, 
Yet feems a different Plant from the Serpentaria of the 
Shops, as having a Leaf deeply jagg’d or fcallop’d, as that 
of Ladies-Mantle. 
Thfc ROOTS of a fort of Afarum, found about Stani- 
ford in the Weftern parts of New England. It feems the 
fame with the Serpentaria of the Shops, i. e. the Virginian 
Snakeweed. A Plant of excellent ufe in fome Feavers. 
The ROOT NINZIN, corruptly called Genfng. Taken 
from a parcel fent over by a Chinefe Phyfitian, and given 
by Dr. Andrew Clench. Defcribed (b) by Guliel. Pifo. (b) MantiiT z 
Almoft of the colour of a Parfnep, with fomething of a Aromat - 
ycllowilh hue. No bigger than a little Skirret 5 and of I5 ' 
like confidence. Not ftringy, as that in Pifo, but divided, as 
often the Mandrake and fome other Roots, into two Legs. 
Ofafweetifh Taft, as Pifo faith rightly. But this here is 
alfo bitter 5 fweet in the firft or loweft degree, and bitter 
in the fecond. 
This Root is not known to grow (wild) any where, but 
in the Kingdom of Corea. In which place, as alfo in Tun- 
quin ,, China , and Japan , it is much ufed, and relied upon 
111 Epilepfys , Feavers , and other both Chronick and Acute 
Difcafes 5 either alone, or 111 compofition (c) as the Bafis. . , Jbid 
In China , accounted fo great a Cordial, that one pound 
hereof, is there fold for three (d) pounds (weight) of Silver. (J) p!lil _ 
Winch thews) That there ’tis no Native, but only a Drug. Tranf. zv.14. 
So that it the Root or Seed be defired frefh for propaga- 
tion, or other purpofe, it were better fought for, where it agrj-Toin.j. 
grows wild,than from thence. Gg 2 The 
