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

Date:
1878
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    37. Papavkti somniferum-(continued). chaff made of comminutod poppy leaves. It yields from 8 to 10 per cent, of morphia. P. J. [3], vol. iii., p. 883; Pharmacographia, p. 46. P. J. [3], vol. vi., pp. 721, 890. Specimen n is richer in morphia than speci- men m. 0. Indian opium. p. Part of a ball of Patna opium, wrapped in poppy petals, collected in the year 1837. q. Garden Patna opium. Presented by Dr. Christison, r. Ditto, ditto, enclosed in mica plates, with an outer covering of wax. s. Malwa opium. Presented by Dr. Christison. t. Benares opium, 1837-8. Candeish Opium. Note.—Specimens i,j, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, and x, are from Dr. Pereira's collection. For Indian opiums, vide P.J. [1], vol. xi., pp. 205,269, 306, 359; [3], vol. iv., p. 652. V. English opium. w. Bad opium. Note.—It has an odour like liquorice, and remains soft and sticky. P. J. [1], vol. i., p. 91. X. Spurious opium. Presented by Mr. Wells. y. Smyrna opium, showing crystals said to be meconate of morphia. Presented by Mr. Horsely. 38. Sanguinaeia Canadensis, L. (Blood Boot, Bed Puccoon.) a. Rhizome. For fig., see Goehel und Kunze, pt. ii., taf. xxi., fig. 3- ji/oie.—Ofificial in the United States PharmacopcEia. It is used as a stimulant to the liver, as an alterative, and as a local application to fungous growths. It resembles Tormentil root in appearance, but is not pitted externally, and has not the astringent taste of that root. P. J. [1], vol. xvii., p. 312 ; [2], vol. i., p. 454; [2], vol. iv., p. 263. For fig. of plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 20. FUMARIACE^. 39. DiCBNTEA FORMOSA. BorM. ^ Gray. {Turkey Corn, Turkey Pea, Stagger Weed, Choice Bielytra.) a. Tubers. h. Leaves. Note.—Kl?.o known under the name of Corydahs formosa. It is used as a tonic alterative and diuretic in scrofulous and cutaneous affections, but chiefly by the Eclectics of America. P. J. [2], vol. iv., p. 353. Amer. Dispensatory, p. 300. For Corydalia see Jmer. Journ. Phamu, 1855, p. 205; 1861, p. 112. CEUCIFER^. 40. Cardamine pratensis, L. {Cuckoo Floioer, Ladies' Smock.) a. Flowers. Note.—The flowers were formerly used an a diuretic and antispasmodic in chorea and spasmodic asthma, etc.