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

Date:
1878
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    279. Ferula orientalis, L. a. Eoot. (Fasogh, or Feslioolc.) Note.—IhiB root has been twice sent from Morocco, as that of the plant yielding African ammoniacum. This specimen was presented by Dr. A. Leared. Another specimen is now (1876) growing in the Eoyal Botanical Gardens, Eegent's Park, London. 280. Ferula Tingitana, L. a. Gum resin. {African Ammoniacum.) Note.—This gum resin is called Feshook in Mogador, and is said by Lindley to be yielded by the above-mentioned plant. Pharmaco- graphia, p. 289. See Dorema ammoniacum. The root sent over from Morocco as that of the Feshook plant produces Ferula orientaUs, L., when grown in this country. P, J. [3], vol. vi.J p. 142. The taste and odour of the Museum specimen of African Ammoniacum correspond more nearly with those of the root of F. Tingitana. 281. Heraclbum Sphondtlium, L. a. Fruit. Note.—This fruit shows the usual shape of vittffi with remarkable distinctness. 282. Hydrocottle Asiatica, L. a. Herb. See Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 117. Note.—The leaves are official in the Ind. Pharm. They are used either in powder or in the form of poultice, as an application to syphilitic ulcers. Ind. Pharm., p. 107; Pharmacographia, p. 264. 283.. Narthex assafcetida, Falconer; Ferula JSTarthex, Boiss. a. Root. 6. Gum resin, in lumps. Two specimens. c. Ditto, in tears. Two specimens. Note.—The darker specimens of 6 and c belonged to Dr. Pereira, and are those from which his description of the drug was taken. Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., p. 177. Scorodosma foetidum, Bunge, is also supposed to yield some of the assafcetida of commerce. Pharmacographia, p. 284. Pure assafcetida is known under the name of hing in Bombay, the impure drug being called hingra. The root, specimen a, was gathered in Beloochistan, in 1850, by Dr. J. E. Stocks, see P. J. [1], vol. xiv., p. 460. For oil of assafcetida, see P. J. [1], vol. i., p. 605 ; tincture, P. [3], vol. iv., p. 168; syrup, P. J. [3], vol. ii., p. 630; glycerole, P. J. [3J, vol. iii., p. 186. Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 126, 127. 284. CBnanthe crocata, L. {Bemloch, Water Dropwort.) a. Fruit. ]<[ote.—The fruit is much longer than that of conium, and is more cylindrical; it has also two long persistent styles. It is often con- founded with Cicuta virosa, which see for distinctive characters. P. J. [1], vol. xii., p. 591. See Bentley and Trimen, Med. PlanU, tab. 121. 285. Opopanax Chirontum, Koch. a. Gum resin; Opopanax in lump. &. Ditto; Opopanax in tears. Note.—ThQ lump opopanax has a slight resemblance externally to myrrh, but the odour is very different, and has been compared to that of bruised ivy leaves. Pharmacographia, p. 291; Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., p. 191. Guibourt is incUned to refer Opopanax to Heracleum Pauaces, L. Hist, des Drag., vol. iii., p. 250.