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.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    206. Acacia scandens, L. a. Seeds. 207. ApENANTHERA PAVONINA, L. a. Seeds. (Barricarri Seeds.) Note.—These smooth bright scarlet lenticular seeds are used for neck- laces, etc. They weigh 4 grains each, with sufficient uniformity to be used as weights by jewellers m the East. Treas. Bot., p. 18. Hist, den Drag., vol. iii., p. 379. 208. Albizzia anthelmintica, Brong. a. Bark. Presented by Dr. Aquila Smith. (Musena Baric.) Note.—The bark is used in Abyssinia under the name of besennu or mesenna, as a remedy for tapeworm. Treas. Bot., p. 34. P. J. [2], vol. xi., p. 326. 209. Pbosopis dulcis, E. et B. a. Gum. (Goma Mesquitina of Mexico.) Presented by Dr. Lindley. Note.—The gum is used instead of gum arable. A similar gum is produced in Texas by P. glandulosa, and is known as mesquitS gum. P. J. [3], vol. iv., p. 289. The pods of P. dulcis are sweet, and are used for cattle under the name of Algaroho. See Ceratonia sihqua. Treas. Bot., p. 254 ; Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 504. 210. Peosopis pallida, S. B. a. Legumes. (Algarohilla.) Note.—This specimen was presented by Dr. Ure, who supposed it to be the produce of Inga Marthfe. The legumes are used for tanning. MORINGACE^. 211. MoRiNGA PTERTGOSPERMA, Gaertn. (Sorseradish Tree.) a. Fruit and seed. Note.—The specimen of fruit belongs to the above species, but the seeds are those of M. aptera, Decaisne, for they are not winged. The oil of ben is obtained from the seeds of M. aptera. This oil does not readily turn rancid, and for that reason was formerly much in demand by watch- makers. P. J. [1], vol. v., p. 58 ; for fig. see Hist, des Drog., vol. iii., p.. 387. The root has the odour and taste of horseradish, and possesses vesi- cant properties. Ind. Pharm., p. 61. See Pharmacographia, p. 68. ROSACEA. Tribe Amtgdale^. 212. Amygdalus coMMimis, var. a. amaea ; Prdnus Amtgdalus, StoJces. a. Drupes preserved wet. b. Seeds. (Barhary Bitter Almonds.) c. Ditto, powdered. d. Fixed oil expressed from tbe seed. e. Almond cake after expression of fixed oil.