The fruit of Vanilla planifolia.

Characters. - From six to ten inches (15 to 25 centimetres) long, linear, narrowed and bent or hooked at the base, rather oblique at the apex, wrinkled, somewhat warty, dark brown, glossy-leathery, one-celled, and containing a blackish-brown pulp, with numerous minute seeds, and more or less acicular crystals; odour and taste peculiar, fragrant.

Preparation.

Dose.

Tinctura Vanillae.........................................

A few drops as a flavouring.

Uses. - It is used chiefly as a flavouring and a perfume. It is also an aromatic stimulant in hysteria and low fevers.