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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    149. Adenanthera pavonina, L. a. Seeds. {Barricarri Seeds.) Note.—These seeds are used as weights by jewellers in the East, each seed weighing uniformly four grains. Pounded with borax they form a kind of cement. Treas. J3ot., p. 18. They have a bright red colour, and are used in South America for necklaces. Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 504. 150. Andiea inermis, E. B. K. a. Bark. (Gabhage-tree Baric.') Note.—Th.Q bark is anthelmintic and purgative, but also narcotic, and hence should be used with caution. Treas. Bot., p. 62, 151. Arachis htpog^a, L. a. Legumes. (Ground Nut, Monkey Nut, Pea Nut.) Note.—The seeds yield the Katchung, or Nut oil of commerce. They are edible, but occasionally produce unpleasant symptoms. Treas. Bot., p. 84. For analysis, P. J. [3], vol. iv., p. 87. For fig., see Annates des Sciences Naturelles, 1853,,vol. six., p. 268. B. d; Tr., Med. Plants, tab. 75. 152. Astragalus microcephalus, Willd. * a. Portion of the plant with incisions in the stem. Note.—This specimen was presented by Mr. S. H. Maltass, of Smyrna, and is referred to in Pharmacographia, p. 152. 153. Astragalus species. * a. A very large specimen of flaky tragacanth. See Phar- macographia. p. 154, note. i. Fine white flaky tragacanth. (Syrian Tragacanth.) Note.—This is known in commerce as Syrian tragacanth, but is pro- duced in Persia. It is more translucent than ordinary flaky tragacanth, and without its yellowish tinge. c. Gum tragacanth, selected. (Smyrna Tragacanth.) d. Gum tragacanth, in sorts. Presented by Mr. D. Han- bury. (Gum Dragon.) e. Vermicelli tragacanth, adulterated with Caramania- gum. /. Tragacanth, in sorts, adulterated. g. Palse tragacanth, unwashed. h. Ditto, washed. i. Gum Bassora. (Gummi Toridonnense.) Note.—Specimens / and g were presented to Dr. Pereira by Prof. Guibourt. They appear to be identical with Caramania gum. See Hist, des Drog., 6th ed., vol. iii., p. 449. Gum Bassora appears to be a mixture of Kuteera gum (see Sterculia urens) and pieces resembling Caramania gum. See Hist, des Drog., I. c, p. 450. Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., p. 336. See Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 73.