Am.  Jour.  Pharm.  ) 
Aug.,  1885.  J 
Materia  Medica  of  the  Mexican  Pharmacopoeia.  385 
MATERIA  MEDICA  OF  THE  NEW  MEXICAN  PHARMA- 
COPCEIA. 
By  the  Editor. 
(Continued  from  p.  343.) 
Banderilla,  Loeselia  csernlea,  Cavanilles ;  nat.  ord.  Polemoniacese. 
The  plant  grows  near  Guadalupe,  Pachuca,  etc.,  and  is  commonly 
employed  as  a  diaphoretic,  emetic  and  cathartic. 
Barbas  de  chivo,  Clematis  sericea,  De  Cand.,  Ranunculacese ;  in  the 
mountains  of  Pachuca.  The  bruised  leaves  applied  to  the  skin  for  a 
few  minutes  are  rubefacient,  and  by  longer  contact  produce  blisters 
and  superficial  ulceration ;  the  dried  leaves  are  destitute  of  these  pro- 
perties. 
Bellota,  the  fruit  of  Mexican  oaks,  is  used  as  an  astringent.  Dose, 
12  to  15  Gm.  of  the  powder;  the  decoction  15  to  30  Gm.  to  one  liter 
of  water. 
Berros.  Under  this  name  several  plants  are  used  for  their  antiscor- 
butic and  diuretic  properties,  namely.  Nasturtium  officinale,  De  Cand., 
Nast.  amphibium,  De  Cand.,  Slum  angustifolium,  Lin.  (also  known 
as  berra  or  berraza),  and  Tropseolum  majus,  Lin.  (also  known  as  mas- 
tuerzo). 
Betabel.  The  leaves  of  the  cultivated  Beta  vulgaris,  Lin.,  are  lax- 
ative and  emollient. 
Betonica.  In  Mexico,  Betonica  Alopecurus,  Lin.,  is  somewhat  em- 
ployed as  a  stimulant,  sialagogue  and  sternutatory. 
Boconia,  Bocconia  frutescens,  Lin.,  Papaverace^e ;  in  Michoacan 
and  other  hot  districts.  The  milkjuice,  in  doses  of  12  to  24  drops,  is 
used  as  a  purgative  and  anthelmintic,  and,  mixed  with  water,  as  an 
application  for  ulcerated  eyelids  ;  the  boiled  and  bruised  leaves  as  vul- 
nerary cataplasms.  The  extract  may  be  used  for  dyeing,  the  colors 
being  handsome  and  lasting.  An  analysis  appears  not  to  have  been 
made;  the  milkjuice  being  of  a  yellow  color,  it  probably  contains  the 
same  or  similar  constituents  as  celandine. 
Boldo,  Boldoa  fragrans,  J-i^ssia^;  Monimiace^e;  from  Chili.  Used 
in  affections  of  the  liver  and  kidneys. 
Bolontibi,  Cissus  acida,  Lin.,  Vitacese ;  in  Yucatan.  The  acidulous 
and  mucilaginous  leaves,  bruised,  are  employed  in  itch,  tinea  and  other 
cutaneous  affections ;  also  as  a  maturative. 
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