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(G. Purpurea). India. N. 0. Guttiferce.
The fleshy fruit is called Kokum, and the seeds yield a white dry greasy mass of concrete oil of Mangosteen or "Kokum Butter," which would take the place of lard in ointments, etc. Gelsemium (Gelseminum) sempervirens. Yellow, or Wild Jasmine.
America. N. 0. Loganianiacea.
Woody pale-brown rhizome and rootlets; odourless, with faint bitter taste: has a wonderful effect on the dental nerves, even with carious teeth; also in neuralgia, and some nervous coughs. Dose of tincture, 15 to 20 drops every hour till 1 drachm has been reached, or the pain ceases. Dose, fluid extract, 5 to 10 minims. (See St. Bartholomew's Hospital Reports, by Mr. Willett, 5-4-83.)
 
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