72. Frankeniaceae.

Botanical name: 

353. FRANKENIA.—YERBA REUMA. (Herb.) A California plant, Franken'ia grandiflo'ra Chamisso et Schlechtendal. A valuable topical application in catarrhal affections, and in diseases of the mucous membranes generally. Dose of fluidextract: 10 to 30 drops (0.6 to 2 mils), diluted.


A Manual of Organic Materia Medica and Pharmacognosy, 1917, was written by Lucius E. Sayre, B.S. Ph. M.