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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    129. PisTAciA Terebinthus, L. a. Oleoresin. (Ghian Turpentine.) b. Ditto, from Professor Guibourt. See Hist, des Drag., t. iii., p. 497. Fharmacographia, p. 146. 130. PiSTACIA VERA, L. a. Kernels. (PisiacMo Nuts.) See Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 492. 131. Rhus glabra, L. {Smooth Sumach, Fenmylvanicm Sumach.) a. Fruit. Note.—The fruit is official in the secondary list of the United States Pharmacopoeia. It is used to make cooling drinks. The acidity of the fruit resides in the pubescence, and is due to malic acid and bimalate of lime. See Wood and Bache, Dispens., p. 710. 132. Eh[js Metopium, L. a. Gum. (Hog Gum.) b. Ditto. Collected from the foot of a tree in the parish of Foreland, Jamaica. c. Large specimen. Note.—It is called Hog Gum because the wUd hogs smear their wounds with the gum, by ripping the bark with their tusks, and then rubbing themselves against the tree. It possesses vulnerary properties. When taken internally it acts as a diuretic. See P. J. [1], vol. v., p. 60; vol. vii., p. 270. 138. Rhus Toxicodendron, L. {Poison Oak.) a. Leaves. Note.—OSicml in the secondary list of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia, and formerly in those of London and Dublin. The plant possesses a vola- tile acrid principle which is lost in di-ying. The leaves have been used in palsy and cutaneous diseases, and by Homoeopaths for rheumatism. Tincture of lobelia is said to allay the irritation caused by the emana- tions from the plant. The milky juice forms an excellent marking ink. Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., p. 377. For tincture see P. J. [2], vol. ix., p. 208. 134. SeMECARPUS ANACAROroM, L. a. Fruit. (Marking Nuts, Malacca Beans.) Note.—The kernels are edible, but the nuts should never be put in the mouth, as the shell contains an extremely acrid oil. This oil forms a permanent marking ink, which is generally brown at first, but may be made to turn black immediately by the addition of ammonia. See Treas. Bot., p. 1047. See Hist, des Brog., t. iii., p. 492, 6i6me Edition. 135, Spondias lutea, L. (Sog Plum Tree.) a. Bark. Note.—The bark is used in tanning. This specimen is from the International Exhibition of 1851, and was contributed by Mr. T. B. Duggin, of Berbice, B. Guiana. P. J. [2], vol. xi., p. 160.