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BRASSICA.
lt.
Juice of Borage, \
of each,White Sugar, j" four pounds.
Water, a sufficient quantity.
Boil to a syrup, and clarify. (Hisp.)
EXTRACT OP BORAGE. (HlSP. ; GALL.)
R. Fresh Leaves of Borage, any quantity.
Express, and clarify the juice; then eva-porate it in a water-bath to the consistenceof an extract. (Gall.)R. Fresh Leaves of Borage, any quantity.
Boil them in a sufficient quantity of
water ; then strain, and evaporate theliquor, at first over a moderate fire, andthen in a water-bath, stirring continuallywith a spatula. (Hisp.)
Dose, from a scruple to a dram.
ANTI-BLENNORRHAGIC MIXTURE.
(Sainte-Marie)
R. Extract of Borage
Bugloss, J
Mix.
Liquorice, "1Dog-grass, J
of each,one ounce.of each,two drams.
BOTRYCHIUM LUNARIA, Willd.— MOON-WORT.
Synonimes :— Lunaire, Fr. ; Mondraute,Germ. ; Maanerude, Dan. ; Maankruid,Dut. ; Lunaria, Ital. ; Lasgraes, Swed.
Gall. ; Wirtem. ; Spielmann.
This plant is common in Europe. (Cryp-
iogamia, Linn. ; Filices, Juss.; Fig. Zorn,
le. pi. t. 65.)
The herb (Herba Lunaria seu Lunariabotrytidos) is employed. It consists ofalated fronds composed cf eight or ten leafitsin the form of a crescent. It has a slightlystyptic taste.
It is feebly astringent.
BRASSICA.
If
Three species of this genus are employedin medicine :
1. Brassica Eruca, Linn. — Rocket.
Synonimes: — Roquette, Fr.; Senfkohl,
Kaiike, Germ. ; Bjla, horcice, Bohem. ;
Hvid sennep, Dan. ; Eruga, Span. ; and
Port. ; Rokette, Dut. ; Ruca, Ital. ;
Rukiew, Pol.Bruns. ; Dan. ; Hisp. ; Gall. ; Ferr. ;
Genev. ; Lipp. ; Ross. ; Wirtem. ;
Herdip. ; Bergius ; Brugnatelli ;
Murray and Gmelin ; Zarda.
A plant of the middle of Europe. ( Tetra-dynamiaSiliquosa, Linn.; Cmciferce, Juss.;Fig. Blackw. Herb. t. 242.)
The seeds (Semen Erucœ) are employed.They are a little larger, and less round thanthose of the mustard. They have rather adisagreeable smell, and an acrid, burning,and bitter taste.
conserve of rocket. (Sard.)
R. Bruised Leaves of of each,
Rocket, V an
Sugar, boiled à la plume, J equal part.
Mix intimately with a wooden spatula.
2. Brassica Napus, Linn. — Wild Cabbage ;Rape.
Synonimes : — Navet, Fr. ; Rübsaat,Germ. ; Kolnjk, Bohem. ; Rapsat,Dan. ; and Swed. ; Nabos, Span. ;Koolzaad, Dut. ; Ñapo, Ital. ; Rzep-nica, Pol. ; Nabo, Port.
Bruns.; Hisp. ; Gall.; Ferr.; Sax.;Wirtem. ; Herbip. ; Bergius ; Brug-natelli ; Guibourt ; Murray andGmelin ; Spielmann ; Zarda.The root and seeds are employed.Tlie root is tuberose, and fleshy ; of a
white or yellowish colour ; and of a sweet
and agreeable taste.
The seeds (Semen Napi seu Buniadis)are small, round, black, inodorous, oleagi-nous, and of a nauseous bitterish taste.
The root is slightly stimulant, and is re-puted expectorant ; but it is more culinarythan medicinal. The seeds yield an edibleoil, which is considered diuretic.
pectoral broth.
R. Lean of Veal,Wild Cabbages,Teazle,Water,
(Sainte-Marie)
six ounces,four ounces.
four drams,two pounds.