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ERYNGIUM.—ERYNGO.
its extremity, a simple, loose, leafy raceme.Its taste is bitter.
It is stimulant, but not much used.
2. Erigeron Canadiense, Willd. — Canadian
Flea-bane.Amer. ; Coxe.
3. Erigeron Philadelphicum, Willd. — Phi-
ladelphian Flea-bane.
Ameb. ; Coxe.
4. Erigeron viscosum, Linn. — Viscous Flea-bane.
Synonimes :— Vergerette visqueuse, Fr. ;Coniza mayor, Olivarda, Span.
Hisp.
The three latter species do not differ fromthe first in a medicinal point of view. Theofficinal name of the last species is HerbaConyzœ Majoris.
ERYNGIUM.—ERYNGO.
Three species of this genus of plants areemployed.
1. Eryngium aquaticum, Linn. — Water
Eryngo.
Synonimes :— Button Snake Root. — Pani-caut aquatique, Fr.
Amer. ; Coxe.
A plant of North America. (PentandriaDigynia, Linn. ; Vmbellifereœ, Juss. ; Fig.Pluk. Alm. 13, t. 175, fig. 2.)
The root is employed ; it is compared tothat of contrayerva.
2. Eryngium campestre, Linn. — Common
Eryngo.
Synonimes :— Panicaut des champs, Ckar-don-roland, Fr. ; Brachdistel, Feldmann-streu, Radendistel, Mannstreuwurzel,Eberwurzel, Germ. ; Macka horuj, Muz-ska wjra, Bohem. ; Afandstroe, Dan. ;Cardo corredor, Span. ; and Port. ;Kruisdistel, Dut. ; Eringio, Ital. ; Ni-colaiek ziele, Pol. ; Krustestel, Swed.
Amst. ; Batav. ; Bruns.; Hisp.; Gall.;FerR. ; Genev. ; Hann. ; Palat. ;Sax. ; Wirtem. ; Herbip. ; Bergius ;Guidourt ; Murray and Gmelin ;Spielmann ; Zarda.
This plant grows in all parts of Europe,{Fig. Zorn, le. pi. t. 135.)
The root {Radix Eryngii seu Syringiiseu Asteris inquinalis seu Capituli Martisseu Acus Veneris, seu Cardui voluntatisaculcati) is employed. It is of about thethickness of the finger, long, fleshy, black-ish without and yellowish-white within. Itis nearly inodorous ; its taste is sweet,agreeable, and slightly aromatic.
It was formerly reputed diuretic.
3. Eryngium maritimum, Linn.— Sea Eryn-go, Sea-holly.
Synonimes: — Panicaut maritime, Fr. ;Meersmannstreu, Meerstrandmannstreu,Germ. ; Strandmannstras, Dan. ; Zeek-ruisdistil, Dut. ; Eringio marino, Ital. ;Blae, Sjotistel, Swed.
Dlbl.; Brugnatelli ; Coxe.
A plant which grows on the sea-shores ofEurope.
The root (Eadix Eryngii marini) is em-ployed. It is very long ; it has an agree-able odour, and a sweetish and rather mu-cilaginous taste.
CONSERVE OF ERYNGO. (PaLAT. ; SARD. ;
Wirtem.)
R. Root of Eryngo, one pound.
Water, eight pounds.
Macerate for several days, then boil tillthe root becomes soft, and clarify in thedecoction
Sugar, one pound and a half.
Boil the root in the syrup, and either letit remain in it, or dry it in a stove. (Sard.)
Palat. ; and Wirtem. direct the root tobe softened in water, by boiling ; to be thenset apart to drip, and then covered withsugar boiled à la grande plume.
ANTI-SITIC ELECTUARY. (PiERQUIn)
R. Conserve of Eryngo, 1
---------------- Bugloss, /
Violet,
e, /
of each,two ounces.
of each,
one ounce.
Alkermes Confection, half an ounce.
Syrup of Apples, a sufficient quantity.
Mix. — Dose, the volume of a filbert,
against thirst.