The museum report : a descriptive list of the donations for the years 1895-1902.

  • Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Date:
1903
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Credit: The museum report : a descriptive list of the donations for the years 1895-1902. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    C. trigyna, JAnn. a. L. fl., Utundua. Dr. F. Stuhlmann. Cephalanthus occidentalis, T.'udi. {I!iihiace<r.) Button Bush. a. L. fl., N. Carolina. Biltmore Herb. Xotc.—The bark is used as a tonic and laxative. Chamselirium Carolinianum, {Liliarctr.) a. L. fl. rt., N. Carolina. Biltmore Herb. Xdtr.—The rhizome is better known under the old name of the plant, liclenias dioica, Pursh. It is iised in dysmenorrhoea and as a diuretic. Two saponin principles, chamaelirin and helonin,have been found in it. See Jahrb. fiir l'har)ii.,1818, p. 58; I'/i. Zcitini;/, 1889, p. 782; Kruskal, (kber Zirei SajH»ti)i Siibstanzcr, Dorpat, 1890. Champerea Griffithiana, Flam/i. {Sdntalacctr.) a. L. ft., Singapore. H. N. Ridley. Xiitc.—Said to be poisonous. Chimaphila maculaia, Ptirs/i. [Kricared.) <(. L. fl. ft. rhiz., N. Carolina. Biltmore Herb.. Xotc.—It contains arbutin, and yields chimaphilin on distillation. See Awer. J. Plun:, 1892, p. 1-395; also Xat. Pisj,. 1894, p. 447. Ghloanthes officinalis, Kint/. {]'eyhinuici'(c.) a. L. fl. Malacca. H. N. Ridley. Cicuta maculata, L'nm. {Apiaceo'.) a. L. fl., N. Carolina. Biltmore Herb. XoU'.—It contains an alkaloid resembling conia.. See Nat. Disp.y 5th ed., 1894, p. 477. Cinnamomum parthenoxylum, J/m.s-?/. {Lau racer/.) Medang Kamange. a. L. fl., Pulau-Penang. H. N. Ridley.. Cissampelos Pareira, Linn., var. tomentosa. {Menispermace(£.} a. L. fl., B. C. Africa. Dr. D. Kerr Cross. Cissus carnosa, Lrt»'. {Anipelidacca:) Lakom. a. L. fl., Selangor. H. N. Ridley. Xutc,—A decoction of the leaves is applied externally for the- relief of rheumatism and headache.