OXALIS.—WOOD SORREL.
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OXALIS ACETOSELLA, Linn— WOOD SORREL.
Synonimes : — Alleluia, Surelle, Pain deCoucou, Fr. ; Sauerklee, Gukkusklee,^J Buchsauerampfer, Germ. ; Alleluga, De-tel kyscly zagecj, Bohem. ; Giogeurt,Giogemad, suurklover, SkoTsyre, Dan.;Acederilla, Span. ; Zuurklavor, Dut. ;Alleluja, Ítal. ; Szczawik, Pol. ; Tre-wo azedo, Port. ; Harsyza, Swed.
Lond. ; Ast. ¡ Bat av. ; Belg. ; Bruns. ;Dan. ; Hisp. ; Gall. ; Ferr. ; Genev. ;Hass. ; Lusit. ; Borus. ; Suec. ; Wir-tem. ; Herbip. ; Bergius ; Brugna-telli 5 Coxe ; Murray and Gmelin ;Paris ; Spielmann ; Zarda.
This plant is met with in almost everypart of Europe. (Ilexandria Pmtagynia,Linn.; Oxalidece, Cand. ; Fig. Zorn, le.pi. t. 9)
The herb (Herba Acetosellie seu Lujulceseu Allelvjœ seu Trifolii acetosi, seu Oxy-iriphylli) is employed. It is composed en-tirely of radical leaves, having long foot-stalks, presenting three heart-shaped leaf-lets, tlie apex of the heart joining the foot-stalk ; it is of a pale green colour. It pre-sents floriferous scapes, at the middle partof which there are two small opposite brac-tea?. It is inodorous ; its taste is acid andrather agreeable, but is lost by desiccation.
The Yellow Wood Sorrel, Oxalis eornicu-lata, Linn., is also used, (Chua miba chia,Chin. ; and Cochin. ; (Juibuti, Duk. ;Amrul, Hind. ; Chukrika, Ambachta, Am-lika, Sans. ; Puliaray, Tam. ; Pullie chinta,Pulla chinta, Tel.) — Hann. ; Ainslie. —It much resembles the preceding. [Not atall. — Edit.]
Both contain super-protoxalate of potas-sium.
It is acidulous and refreshing.
CONSERVE OF "WOOD SORREL. (FuLD. ;
Lusit. ; Palat. ; Ross. ; Sard. ; Suec;Wirtem.; Herbip. ; Piderit; Swe-diaur)
R. Fresh Leaves of Wood]Sorrel,Sugar,Triturate together. (Sard.; Suec)
Fuld. ; Palat. ; Ross. ; Wirtem. ;Herbip.; Piderit; and Swediaup. pre-scribe one part of herb and two parts ofsugar. — Amst. — one of herb and three ofsugar.R. Powdered Leaves of Wood Sorrel,
three ounces.Distilled Water of Wood Sorrel,
eight ounces.
of each,an equal part.
Macerate for six hours ; then add, con-stantly stirring,
White Sugar, one pound and a half.Mix. (Lusit.)
distilled water of wood sorrel.
Aqua e Sueco Acetosellœ. (Palat. ; Sard.)
R. Bruised Herb of Wood Sorrel,one part.Water, two parts.
Distil two thirds. (Sard.)
Palat. prescribes one part of herb andthree parts of water ; one half to be distilled.
It may also be obtained by distilling thedepurated juice of the herb in a water-bathto dryness.
juice of wood sorrel. (Palat.; Sard.;Herbip. ; Wirtem.)
R. Fresh Herb of Wood Sorrel,
any quantity.
Bruise it in a stone mortar with a woodenpestle ; express the juice, set it aside, de-cant, and preserve it in a cool place.
Herbip. directs one dram of alcohol tobe added to each pound of the juice.
SYRUP OF WOOD SORREL.
Syrupus Acetosellce. (Sard.; Wirtem.)
R. Depurated Juice of Wood Sorrel,
ten ounces.White Sugar, sixteen ounces.
Boil to a syrup. (Wirtem.)
Sard, directs a sufficient quantity of de-purated juice to be added to simple syrup,and the mixture to be evaporated slightly ina water-bath.
extract of wood sorrel.
Extractum Acetosellœ. (Sard. ; Herbip ;Piderit)
Bruise it in a stone mortar, express thejuice and evaporate it to the consistence ofan extract, at first over a slow fire, andthen in a water-bath. (Sard.; Herbip. jR. Fresh Herb of Wood Sorrel, one pound.
Bruise it in a mortar, express the juice,and pour upon the residue,
Water, three pounds.
Boil for one hour, express, and evaporateto the consistence of an extract ; then addthe juice, set aside, and evaporate again.(Piderit)
It is acidulous and bitter. — Dose, from ascruple to half a dram. — This extract owesits activity only, to the super-oxolate of po-tass which it contains.
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