Appendix I. The Pharmacopoeial Vegetable Drugs Arranged According To Their Natural Orders
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Appendix I. The Pharmacopoeial Vegetable Drugs Arranged According To Their Natural Orders
Nat. Order. | Nam of Plant. | Part of Plant. | Name of Drug. |
Ranunculaceae..... | Aconitum Napellus | Tuber | Aconite. |
Anemone Pulsatilla | Herb | Pulsatilla. | |
" pratensis | " | " | |
Delphinium Staphisagria | Seed | Stavesacre. | |
Cimicifuga racemosa | Rhizomeand roots | Cimicifuga. | |
Hydrastis canadensis | " " " | Hydrastis. | |
Magnoliaceae....... | Illicium verum | Fruit | Star-anise. |
Menispermaceae ... | Jateorrhiza palmata | Root | |
Chondodendron tomentosum | " | ||
Menispermum canadense | Rhizome and roots | Canadian Moon-seed. | |
Anamirta paniculata | Neutral principle from seed | ||
Berberideae........ | Caulophyllum thalictroides | Rhizome and roots | Blue Cohosh. |
Podophyllum peltatum | Rhizome and roots | May apple. | |
Papaveraceae..... | Papaver somniferum | Exudation from capsules | |
Chelidonium majus | Plant | Celandine. | |
Sanguinaria canadensis | Rhizome | Bloodroot. | |
Cruciferae.......... | Brassica alba | Seed | White mustard. |
" nigra | " | Black mustard. | |
Polygaleae......... | Polygala Senega | Root | Senega. |
Krameria triandra | " | Rhatany. | |
" Ixina | " | " | |
Guttiferae............ | Garcinia Hanburii | Gum-resin | |
Ternstrcemiaceae... | Thea sinensis | Proximate principle from leaves | |
Malvaceae....... | Gossypium herbaceum | Hairs of seed | |
" " | Bark of root | ||
" " | Oil from seed | ||
Althaea officinalis | Root | Marsh mallow. | |
Sterculiaceae...... | Theobroma Cacao | Oil from seed | |
Lineae........... | Linum usitatissimum | Seed and oil | Linseed. |
Erythtoxylon Coca | Leaves | Coca. | |
Zygophylleae...... | Guaiacum officinale | Heart wood | Guaiacum wood. |
" " | Resin | Guaiac. | |
" sanctum | Wood | Guaiacum wood. | |
Geraniaceae....... | Geranium maculatum | Rhizome | Cranesbill. |
Rutaceae........ | Xantholylum americanum | Bark | Prickly ash. |
Clava-Herculis | " | " " | |
Citrus vulgaris | Rind of fruit | ||
" Aurantium | " " | Sweet " | |
" Limonum | " " | ||
" | Juice " | " juice. | |
" Bergamia | Oil from rind of fruit | ||
Barosma betulina | Leaves | ||
" crenulata | " | " | |
Pilocarpus Selloanus | Leaflets | Jaborandi. | |
" Jaborandi | " | " | |
Simarubeae..... | Picrena excelsa | Wood | |
Burseraceae......... | Commiphora Myrrha | Gum-resin | Myrrh. |
Celastrineae....... | Euonymus atropurpureus | Bark of root | Euonymus. |
Rhamneae............ | Rhamnus Frangula | Bark | Frangula. |
" Purshiana. | " | Cascara Sagrada. |
Nat. Order. | Name of Plant. | Part of Plant. | Name of Drug. |
Vitaceae......... | Vitis Vinifera | From juice of fruit | |
" " | " " " | Red | |
Sapindaceae....... | Paullinia Cupana | Seeds | |
Anacardieae....... | Pistacia Lentiscus. | Resinous exudation | |
Fruit | Rhus glabra. | ||
" radicans | Leaves | ||
Leguminosae..... | Astragalus gummifer | Gummy exudation | |
Acacia Senegal | Gum from stem | Gum Arabic. | |
Glycyrrhiza glabra and var. glandulifera | Root | Liquorice. | |
Cystisus Scoparius | Tops | Broom. | |
Pterocarpus santalinus | Wood | ||
" Marsupium. | Inspissated juice | Kino. | |
Toluifera Pereirae | Balsam | ||
" Balsamum | " | ||
Physostigma venenosum | Seed | Calabar bean. | |
Andira Araroba | Neutral principle | ||
Cassia acutifolia | Leaflets | ||
" angustifolia | " | " | |
" Fistula | Fruit | ||
Haematoxylon campechianum | Wood | Logwood. | |
Tamarindus indica | Pulp of fruit | Tamarind. | |
Acacia Catechu | Extract from wood | Catechu. | |
Copaiba Langsdorffii | Oleoresin | Copaiba. | |
Rosaceae............ | Petals | Red rose. | |
" centifolia | " | Pale " | |
" damascena | Oil from flowers | Oil of rose. | |
Rubus villosus | Bark of root | Blackberry. | |
" canadensis | " " | " | |
" trivialis | " " | " | |
" idaeus | Fruit | ||
Prunus Amygdalus var.dulcis | Seed | ||
" " " amara | " | Bitter " | |
Hagenia abyssinia | Female inflorescence | ||
Prunus domestica | Fruit | ||
" serotina | Bark | ||
Quillaja Saponaria | " | Soap bark. | |
Hamamelaceae...... | Liquidambar orientalis | Balsam from bark | |
Hamamelis virginiana | Leaves | Hamamelis. | |
Myrtaceae........ | Eugenia aromatica | Unexpandedflowers | |
Myrcia acris | Oil from leaves | ||
Pimenta officinalis | Fruit | Allspice. | |
Melaleuca Leucadendron | Oil from leaves | ||
Eucalyptus globulus | Leaves | Eucalyptus. | |
" oleosa | Oil from leaves | Oil of Eucalyptus. | |
Lythraneae........... | Punica Granatum | Bark of stem and root | Pomegranate. |
Cucurbitaceae..... | Citrullus Colocynthis | Fruit | Colocynth. |
Bryonia alba | Root | Bryonia. | |
" dioica | " | " | |
Cucurbita Pepo | Seed | Pumpkin seed. | |
Ecballium Elaterium | Juice of Fruit | Elaterium. | |
Umbellifcrae......... | Conium maculatum | Fruit | Hemlock. |
Pimpinella Anisum | " | Anise. | |
Carum Ajowan | Phenol from oil | ||
Ferula foetida | Gum-resin from root | ||
Ferula Sumbul | Root | Sumbul. | |
Dorema Ammoniacum | Gum-resin | Ammoniac. | |
Coriandrum sativum | Fruit | Coriander. | |
Foeniculum capillaceum | " | ||
Carum Carvi | " | Caraway. |
Nat. Order. | Name of Plant. | Part of Plant. | Name of Drug. |
Caprifoliaceae...... | Sambucus canadensis | Flowers | Elder. |
Viburnum pruni folium | Bark | Black Haw. | |
" Opulus | " | ||
Rubiaceae.......... | Coffea arabica | Proximate principle from seeds | Caffeine. |
Cinchona officinalis | Bark | Cinchona bark. | |
" Calisaya | " | " " | |
" succirubra | " | ||
Cephaelis Ipecacuanha | Root | Ipecac. | |
Valerianeae....... | Valeriana officinalis | Rhizome and roots | Valerian. |
Compositae...... | Anacyclus Pyrethrum | Root | Pellitory. |
Eupatorium perfoliatum | Leaves and flowering tops | Thoroughwort. | |
Artemisia pauciflora | Flower-heads | ||
Calendula officinalis | Florets | Marigold. | |
Anthemis nobilis | Flower-heads | Chamomile. | |
Grindelia robusta | Leaves and flowering tops | Grindelia. | |
" squarrosa | Leaves and flowering tops | " | |
Matricaria Chamomilla | Flower-heads | German Chamomile. | |
Tanacetum vulgare | Leaves and tops | Tansy. | |
Artemisia Absinthium | " " | Wormwood. | |
Taraxacum officinale | Root | Dandelion. | |
Inula Helenium | " | Elecampane. | |
Arnica montana | Flower-heads | Arnica flowers. | |
" | Rhizome and roots | " root. | |
Lactuca virosa | Milk juice | ||
Erigeron canadense | Oil from herb | ||
Arctium Lappa | Root | Burdock. | |
Lobeliaceae........... | Lobelia inflata | Leaves and tops | Lobelia. |
Ericaceae.............. | Arctostaphylos Uva ursi | Leaves | Uva ursi. |
Chimaphila umbellata | " | Pipsissewa. | |
Gaultheria procumbens | Oil from leaves | ||
Styraceae........... | Styrax Benzoin | Balsamic Resin | Benzoin. |
Oleaceae...... | Olea europaea | Oil from fruit | |
Fraxinus Ornus | Exudation | ||
Apocynaceae....... | Apocynum cannabinum | Root | Canadian Hemp. |
Aspidosperma Quebrachobianco | Bark | Quebracho. | |
Strophantus hispidus | Seed | ||
Asclepiadeae......... | Asclepias tuberosa | Root | Pleurisy Root. |
Loganiaceae....... | Strychnos Nux-vomica | Seed | |
Spigelia marilandica | Rhizome & roots | Pink root. | |
Gelsemium sempervirens | " " | Gelsemium. | |
Gentianeae............ | Gentiana lutea | Root | Gentian. |
Swertia Chirata | Plant | Chirata. | |
Hydrophyllaceae... | Eriodictyon glutinosum | Leaves | Eriodictyon. |
Convolvulaceae... | Convolvulus Scammonia | Resinous exudation | |
Ipomoea Jalapa | Tuberous root | Jalap. | |
Solanaceae....... | Capsicum fastigiatum | Fruit | Capsicum. |
Atropa Belladonna | Root and leaves | Belladonna. | |
Datura Stramonium | Seed and leaves | Stramonium. | |
Hyoscyamus niger | Leaves and flowering tops | Henbane. | |
Solanum Dulcamara | Branches | Bittersweet. | |
Nicotiana Tabacum | Leaves | Tobacco. | |
Scrophularineae.. | Digitalis purpurea | " | Digitalis |
Veronica virginica | Rhizome and roots | ||
Pedalaceae............ | Sesamum indicum | Oil from seed | |
Labiatae......... | Rosmarinus officinalis | Oil from leaves | |
Salvia officinalis | Leaves | Sage. |
Nat. Order. | Name of Plant. | Part op Plant. | Name oF Drug. |
Labiate ............. | Scutellaria lateriflora | Herb | Scullcap. |
Lavandula officinalis | Oil of flowers | Oil of lavender. | |
Hedeoma pulegioides | Leaves and tops | Pennyroyal. | |
" " | Peppermint. | ||
" viridis | " " | ||
" arvensis | Stereopten | ||
" canadensis | " | " | |
Melissa officinalis | Leaves and tops | Balm. | |
Monarda punctata | Phenol from oil | Thymol. | |
Thymus vulgaris | " " | " | |
<l " | Oil from leaves and flowering tops | ||
Mairubium vulgare | Leaves and tops | ||
Chenopodiaceae..... | Chenopodium ambrosioides var. anthelminticum | Fruit | American Worm-seed. |
Beta vulgaris | From cane | ||
Phytolaccacae... | Phytolacca decandra | Root | Poke Root. |
" " | Fruit | " Berry. | |
Polygonacese ... | Rheum officinale | Root | Rhubarb. |
Rumex crispus | " | Yellow Dock. | |
Aristolochiaceae... | Aristolochia Serpentaria | Rhizome and roots | Serpentaria. |
" reticulata | " " | " | |
Piperaceae ......... | Piper nigrum | Fruit | Black pepper. |
Piper Cubeba | " | Cubeb. | |
Piper angustifolium | Leaves | ||
Myristicaceae .... | Myristica fragrans | Seed | Nutmeg. |
" II | Arillade of seed | Mace. | |
Laurineae ..... | Cinnamomum - sp. indeter. | Bark of shoots | Chinese Cinnamon |
" " | Bark | Saigon " | |
" zeylanicum | Bark of shoots | Ceylon " | |
" Camphora | Camphor. | ||
Sassafras variifolium | Bark of root | Sassafras. | |
" " | Pith | " Pith | |
Thymelaeacrae.. | Daphne Mezereum | Bark | Mezereum. |
Santalaceae .... | Santalum album | Oil from wood | |
Euphorbiaceae .... | Croton Eleuteria | Bark | |
" Tiglium | Oil from seed | ||
Ricinus communis | " " | ||
Hevea - sp. indeter. | Milk-juice | India rubber. | |
Stillingia sylvatica | Root | Queen's root. | |
Mallotus philippinensis | Glands and hairs from capsules | ||
Urticaceae ...... | Humulus Lupulus | Strobiles | Hops. |
Ficus Carica | Fleshy receptacle | Fig. | |
Ulmus fulva | Inner bark | Slippery Elm. | |
Cannabis saliva | Flowering tops | ||
Juglandaceae .... | Juglans cinerea | Bark of root | Butternut. |
Cupuliferae .... | Bark | White oak. | |
" lusitanica | Parasitic excrescences | ||
Castanea dentata | Leaves | Chestnut. | |
Fagus sylvatica | Wood-tar | ||
Betulaceae ...... | Betula lenta | Oil from bark | |
Salicaceae ..... | Salix sp. indet. | Neutral principle | |
Populus sp. indet. | " ii | ii | |
Coniferae.............. | Abies balsamea | Oleoresin from bark | |
Abies excelsa | Resinous exudation | ||
Pinus palustris | Oleoresin from wood | Tar. | |
" " | Oleoresin | ||
Juniperus communis | Oil from fruit | ||
" Sabina | Tops | Savine. | |
" Oxycedrus | Distillation of wood | Oil of cade. |
Nat. Order. | Name of Plant. | Part of Plant. | Name of Drug. |
Orchideae............. | Cypripedium pubescens | Rhizome & roots | ladies' slipper. |
" parviflorum | " " | " " | |
Vanilla planifolia | Fruit | Vanilla. | |
Scitamineae....... | Elettaria repens | " | |
Zingiber officinale | Rhizome | Ginger. | |
Irideae.................. | Crocus sativus | Stigmas | Saffron. |
Iris versicolor | Rhizome & roots | Blueflag. | |
Liliaceae............... | Allium sativum | Blub | Garlic. |
Colchicum autumnale | Corm | Colchicum root. | |
" " " | Seed | " seed. | |
Convallaria majalis | Rhizome and roots | Convallaria. | |
Smilax officinalis | Root | ||
" medica | " | " | |
" papyracea | " | " | |
Asagraea officinalis | Alkaloids from seed | Vera trine. | |
Rhizome and roots | Veratrum Viride. | ||
Urginea maritima | Bulb | Squill. | |
Aloe Perryi | Juice of leaves | Socatrine Aloes. | |
" vera | " | Barbadoes " | |
Aroideae............ | Acorus Calamus | Rhizome | Sweet Flag. |
Gramineae....... | Agropyrum repens | " | Couch-grass. |
Zea Mays | Styles and stingmas | Corn-silk. | |
" | Fecula of seed | ||
Hordeum distichum | Seed | ||
Saccharum officinarum | From cane | Sugar. | |
Lycopodiaceae... | Lycopodium clavatum | Spores | Lycopodium. |
Filices........... | Dryopteris Filix-mas | Rhizome | |
" marginalis | " | " | |
Fungi................ | Claviceps purpurea | Sclerotium | |
Lichenes............ | Thallus | Iceland Moss. | |
Algae........... | Chondrus crispus | Plant | Irish Moss. |
Gigartina mamillosa | " |
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