Catalogue of the collections / Comp. by E.M. Holmes.

  • Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Museum
Date:
1878
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    •374. Frasera Carolinensis, Walter. (American Cakmla.) a. Root. Note.—This specimen was bought in Buffalo, New York, under the name of American Calumba, and was said to be imported there from the State of Indiana. This specimen was presented by Dr. Maclagan. Bentley's Man. Bot., p. 571. Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii. pt. i., p. 631. The root is official in the secondary list of the U. S. Pharmacopoeia. For fig. of root, see Goebel und Kunze, pt. ii., taf. v., fig. 5, a, c, d. 375. Gentiana lutea, L. a. Root. (Gentian root.) b. Powdered. Note.—The roots of other species of Gentian, viz., G. purpurea, G. pannonica, and G. punctata are sometimes mixed with gentian root. G. purpurea and G. pannonica are known by being of a darker brown internally, and having strong longitudinal furrows, but no transverse wrinkles externally. The roots of G. punctata are of a yellowish, not brown, colour. Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. i., p. 623. For fig. of root, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 182» 376. Gentiana Peruviana, Lam. a. Bark. 377. Mentanthes trifoliata, L. (BucJcbean, Bogbean, Marsh Trefoil.) a. Leaves. Note.—It is a bitter tonic, but sometimes produces cathartic and emetic effects. In Germany it is used as a substitute for hops. It is said to be eaten by sheep affected with the rot. Buckbean flowers in May. See Bentley and Trimen, Bled. Plants, tab. 184. 378. Ophelia Chirata, Grisebach. (Ghiretta, Duhhani Chiretta.) a. Herb. For fig. of plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 183. b. Ditto, an original bundle. g. Ditto, falsely packed. Note.—Specimen c was presented by Mr. H. Sugden Evans. The root of Munjeet (Kubia cordifolia, L.) is packed in the centre of the bundle. See P. J. [3], vol. i., p. 367. Several species of this genus and some of other genera are used in other parts of India as substitutes for Chiretta. See P. J. [3], voli., p. 106 ; Pharmacographia, p. 393. See also next specimen. The infusion of chirata, according to Mr. Squire, is more agreeable if made at a temperature below 180° F. See P. J. [1], vol. i. pp. 268, 413 ; Ind. Ann. of Med. Science, 1856, vol. iii., p. 270. 379. Ophelia angustifolia, Don. (Paharee Chiretta.) a. Herb. Note.—This species has lately been substituted in commerce for 0. Chirata. It yields a paler infusion than the official species. P. J. [3] , vol. v., p. 481. It is distinguished by the absence of any distinct pith, and by the thickness of the wood of the stem as seen when cut transversely. The lower portion of the stem is also quadrangular. P. J. [3], vol. i., p. 106; Ind. Pharm. p. 149.