Resources of the Southern Fields And Forests, Medical, Economical, And Agricultural;
The book Resources of the Southern Fields And Forests, Medical, Economical, And Agricultural; was written by author Porcher, Francis Peyre, 1825-1895 Here you can read free online of Resources of the Southern Fields And Forests, Medical, Economical, And Agricultural; book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Resources of the Southern Fields And Forests, Medical, Economical, And Agricultural; a good or bad book?
What reading level is Resources of the Southern Fields And Forests, Medical, Economical, And Agricultural; book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Griffith refers to it as a mild astringent. Many of these plants only require exami- nation to regain the confidence once placed in them ; all being liable to the fluctuations which have characterized some that are now considered our most valuable agents. To the above, published in the first edition of this volume, I add the following from the 12th Edition U. S. Disp.: Exam- 510 ined by Euz, this plant is found to contain in the fresh juice and an extract from the herb, a bitter principle, solu...ble in alco- hol, but scarcely so in ether; an acrid principle, red coloring matter ; a variety of tannic acid, a crystallizable fatty acid, with malic, tartaric, citric, acetic and lactic acids ; a soft, dark, green, bitter resin and mannite. Prof. Mayer, of New York, found evidence of the existence of an alkaloid and a small quantity of a saponaceous principle. (Am. J. Pharm., July, 1863.) NECKWEED, {Veronica peregrina, Mx.) Vicinity of Charles- ton ; Newbern. Grriffith's Med. Bot. 517. In some portions of the United States it is supposed to be very efficacious ; and is used inter- nally and externally as a wash in scrofulous tumors on the neck.
User Reviews: