LAVANDULA.—LAVENDER.
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LASERPITIUM.—LASSERWORT
Two species of this genus of plants arementioned in pharmacopoeias.
1. Laserpitium latifolhim, Linn. — Broad-leaved Lasserwort.
Synonimes :— Laser à large feuilles, Gen-tiane blanche, Fr. ; Hirschwurzel, Weis-ser Enzian, Germ.
Bruns.; Gall.; Wirtem. ; Bergius;Murray and Gmelin ; Spielmann.
A plant of Europe. (Pentundria Digy-nia, Linn. ; Umbelliferœ, Juss. ; Fig. Jacq.Fl. Austr. t. 146.)
The root (Radix Geniianœ alba: seu Cer-varia alba:) is employed. It is very long,cylindrical, of a yellowish-brown colourwithout, and of a yellowish-white within.It has an aromatic and agreeable smell,and an aromatic, acrid, and bitterish taste.
It is tonic and stimulant.
2. Laserpitium Siler, Linn. — MountainLasserwort.
Synonimes : — Laser sermontain, Fr. ;Rosskümelartiges Laserkraut, Germ. ;Eselskomin, Dut. ; Laserpicio Silerino,Port.
Bruns. ; Gall. ; Wirtem. ; Hereip. ;Bergius ; Murray and Gmelin ;
Spielmann.
A plant of the Alps. (Fig. Jacq. Fl.Austr. t. 145)
The seeds (Semines Sileris montani) areemployed. They are long, flatfish, groovedand furnished with narrow wings. Theyhave an aromatic and pleasant odour, andan aromatic, acrid, and bitter taste.
It is tonic and stimulant.
LAVANDULA.—LAVENDER.
Two species of this genus of plantsemployed in medicine.
. Lavandula Spica, Linn. — Lavender,
employed in medicine.
1. Lavandula Spica, Linn. — Lavender,
Synonimes : — Lavande, Fr. ; Lavandel,Germ. ; Dut. ; Dan. ; and Swed. ;Espliego, Alhugema, Span. ; Lavendola,Ital. ; Lawanda, Pol. ; Alfazema, Port.
ond. ; Edinb.; Dubl. ; Amer. ; Amst. ;
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A plant of the middle of Europe. (Di-dynamia Gymnospermia, Linn. ; Labiata,Juss. ; Fig. Zorn, Ic.pl. t. 53)
The flowering tops (Herba et Flores seusummitates seu spica florentes Lavandulaseu spica) are employed. They consist ofstraight ramified stalks, furnished withlinear, downy, whitish leaves, and termi-nated by blue or violet-coloured verticillatedflowers whose clusters form an interruptedspike, furnished with narrow linear bracteae.They have a penetrating and very agreeableodour, and an aromatic and bitter taste.
It is an energetic stimulant. — Dose, froma scruple to half a dram, of the powder.
AROMATIC SPECIES. (FORM. HOP. Fr. ;
Hank. ; Pol. ; Borus. ; Sard. ; Hufe-land ; Spielmann; Swediaur)
R. Herb of Marjoram, ~|
---------- Peppermint, . ,
---------- Rosemary, \ ° fe ach,
---------- Wild Thyme, j tw0 P arts -
Flowers of Lavender J
Cloves, 1 . .
Cubebs, / of each > one P art -
Make a coarse powder. (Hann. ; Pol.-Borus.; Sard.)
R. Herb of Rosemary,
---------- Rue,
---------- Hyssop,
---------- Lavender,
---------- Wormwood,
---------- Origanum,
---------- Thyme,
Leaves of Bay,Petals of Red Roses,Flowers of Chamomile
------------- Melilot,
Elder
of each,anequal part.
Muriate of Ammonia, J
Make a coarse powder.For fomentation.
(Spielmann)