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

  • Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Museum
Date:
1878
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    206. Acacia scandens, L. a. Seeds. 207. Adenanthera 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 in the East. Treas. Sot., p. 18. Hist.des Drog., vol. iii., p. 379. 208. Albizzia anthelmintica, Brong. a. Bark. Presented by Dr. Aquila Smith. (Musena Bark.) Note.—The bark is used in Abyssinia under the name of besenna or mesenna, as a remedy for tapeworm. Treas. Bot., p. 34. P. J. [2], vol. xi., p. 326. 209. Peosopis dulcis, M. et B. a. Gum. (Goma Mesquitina of Mexico.) Presented by Dr. Lindley. Note.—The gum is used instead of gum arabic. A similar gum is produced in Texas by P. glandulosa, arid is known as mesquite gum. P. J. [3], vol. iv., p. 289. The pods of P. dulcis are sweet, and are used for cattle under the name of Algarobo. See Ceratonia siliqua. Treas. Bot., p. 254 ; Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 504. 210. Peosopis pallida, H. B. a. Legumes. (Algarobilla.) Note.—This specimen was presented by Dr. TJre, who supposed it to be the produce of Inga Martha. The legumes are used for tanning. MORINGACEiE. 211. Moeinga pteetgosperma, Oaertn. {Horseradish 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 JDrog., vol. hi., p. 387. The root has the odour and taste of horseradish, and possesses vesi- cant properties. Ind. Pharm., p. 61. See Pharmaeographia, p. 68. ROSACEA. Tribe Amygdale^e. 212. Amtgdalus communis, var. a. amaea ; Prunds Amtgdalus, StoJces. a. Drupes preserved wet. b. Seeds. (Barbary Bitter Almonds.) c. Ditto, powdered. d. Fixed oil expressed from the seed. e. Almond cake after expression of fixed oil.