Potters Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs And Preparations
Potters Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs And Preparations
R C Richard Cranfield Wren
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Stamens 11-25, but in the female flower the anthers are sterile. LABRADOR TEA LACHNANTHES. 157 LABRADOR TEA. Ledum latifolium, Jacq. N. O. Ericacecz. Syn. James's Tea. Part used Leaves. Action Pectoral, expectorant, diuretic. Is very useful in coughs, colds, bronchial and pulmonary affections. For internal use the infusion is taken in wineglassful doses. A strong decoction has been recommended for external use as a remedy for itching and exanthematous skin diseases. Distinctive character Leaves... linear - lanceolate, alternate, almost sessile, 1-2 inches long and J inch broad ; the upper surface dark green and smooth, the under surface coated with rusty brown simple hairs, and multi-cellular short-stalked glands ; the margin is revolute. Taste, bitter and camphoraceous. Odour, aromatic. LACHNANTHES. Lachaanthes tlnctorla, Ell. Syn. Spirit weed, Red or Paint root, Wool Flower. Parts used Root, herb. Action Stimulating, hypnotic. Has been recom- mended in cough, consumption, pneumonia, &c.
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