Catalogue of the collections in the Museum of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain / compiled by E.M. Holmes.

  • Holmes E. M. (Edward Morell), 1843-1930.
Date:
1878
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Credit: Catalogue of the collections in the Museum of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain / compiled by E.M. Holmes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    29. Berberis Lycium (continued). b. Extract of the bark, (Eusot.) Note.—The root bark is official in the Indian Phannacoposia. The Eusot, or watery extract, is used in India as a febrifuge and as an application to the eyes. Ind. Pharm., p. 12. P. J. [1], vol. iii., p. 415; vol. xiii., p. 413. P. J. [2], vol. vii., p. 303. Pharmacographia, p. 33. For fig. of B. aristata, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 16. 30. Caulophtlltjm thalictroides, Mich. a. Rhizome. (Blue Cohosh, Squaw Boot.) Note.—It is used in America as a uterine tonic by the Eclectic prac- titioners and in domestic practice. P. J. [2], vol. iv., p. 52. 31. Jeffersonia diphtlla, Pers. (Twin Leaf.) a. Rhizome. (Hheumatism Hoot.) Note.—Used by the Eclectics as a stimulant and diaphoretic in rheu- matism and syphilitic aiJections. The leaf ofiers an instance of the biiiate form, hence its name of twin leaf. P. J. [2], vol. iv., p. 104. American Dispens., p. 459. 32. Podophyllum peltatum, L. (May Apple, Wild Lemon, Black Cohosh, Racoon Berry.) a. A Rhizome. (American Ma/ndrahe Boot.) h. Resin (■ Podophyllin). P. J. [1], vol. xviii., p. 179 ; [2], vol. iii., pp. 331-457 ; [2], vol. vi.. pp. 155-244; [3], vol. i., p. 605 ; [3] , vol. iii., p. 161. For fig. of plan;, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 17. NELUMBIACE^. 33. l^ELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM, Willd. a. Fruit. ]<!ote.—The fruit is remarkable on account of the carpels being immersed in the thalamus. The seeds are edible, and have been sup- posed to be the lotus beans of Egypt. Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 276, and fig. 649. Treas. Bot., p. 781. SARRACENIACE^. 'Si. Sarracenu purpurea, L. (Side-saddle flower.) a. Rhizome. h. Rhizome and leaves. c. Perfect leaves. Presented by Mr. E. H. Peck. ]<[ote. The rhizome was at one time stated to be a specific for small-pox, but was found to be useless. The leaves (c) present an example of the ascidium, or pitcher. P.J. [2], vol. iv., p. 294. Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 176, fig. 383. PAPAVERACE^. 35. Akgemone Mexicana, L. a. Seeds. b. Oil expressed from ditto. j^ote. The oil has been recommended to be taken in the early stage of cholera. P. [1], vol. xii., p. 292 ; [1], vol. xiii., p. 612.