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The Plants
- Abies canadensis, Hemlock
- Absinthium: see Artemisia absinthium
- Acacia senegal, Acacia; Gum Arabic
- Achillea millefolium,Yarrow
- Aconitum napellus, Aconite
- Acorus calamus, Sweet-flag
- Actaea alba, White Cohosh
- Adonis vernalis, Pheasant's Eye
- Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye
- Aesculus hippocastanum, Horse Chestnut
- Agar agar, Agar-agar
- Agaricus: see Amanita muscaria
- Agrimonia eupatoria, Agrimony
- Agropyron repens, Couchgrass
- Aletris farinosa, Blazing Star
- Allium cepa, Onion.
- Allium sativum, Garlic
- Alnus serrulata, Tag Alder
- Aloe, Socotrine Aloes; Curacoa Aloes; Cape Aloes
- Althaea officinalis, Marshmallow
- Amanita muscaria, Fly Agaric
- Amygdalus persica: see Prunus persica
- Amylum, Corn Starch
- Anamirta paniculata, Fishberries
- Anemone Pulsatilla, Pasque-Flower
- Anemopsis californica, Yerba mansa
- Anisum: see Pimpinella anisum
- Anthemis nobilis, Roman Chamomile
- Apis mellifera: Mel, Honey
- Apocynum cannabinum, Bitter Root
- Aralia hispida, Dwarf Elder
- Aralia racemosa, Spikenard
- Arctium Lappa, Burdock
- Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi, Uva Ursi
- Arisaema triphylla, Indian Turnip
- Aristolochia serpentaria, Virginia Snakeroot
- Arnica montana, Arnica
- Artemisia absinthium, Wormwood
- Asafetida: see Ferula asafoetida
- Asarum canadense, Wild Ginger
- Asclepias incarnata, Flesh-colored Asclepias
- Asclepias syriaca, Milkweed
- Asclepias tuberosa, Pleurisy Root
- Aspidium: see Dryopteris
- Aspidosperma, Quebracho
- Atropa belladonna, Deadly Nightshade
- Aurantii Amari Cortex: see Citrus Aurantium Cortex
- Aurantii Dulcis Cortex: see Citrus Sinensis Cortex
- Avena sativa, Oat
- Balsamum peruvianum: see Toluifera pereirae
- Baptisia tinctoria, Wild Indigo
- Barosma betulina, Buchu
- Belladonna: see Atropa belladonna
- Berberis aquifolium: see Mahonia aquifolia
- Berberis vulgaris, Barberry
- Boletus, White agaric
- Bryonia dioica, Bryony
- Buchu: see Barosma betulina
- Cactus: see Selenicereus grandiflorus
- Caffea arabica, Coffee
- Calamus: see Acorus calamus
- Calendula officinalis, Marigold
- Calumba: see Jateorhiza palmata
- Cambogia: see Garcinia hanburii
- Camphora: see Cinnamomum camphora
- Cannabis sativa, Hemp
- Cantharis vesicaria, Spanish Fly
- Capsella bursa-pastoris, Shepherd's Purse
- Capsicum frutescens, Cayenne Pepper
- Carbo ligni, Charcoal
- Cardamomi Semen: see Elettaria Cardamomum
- Carthamus tinctorius, Safflower
- Carum carvi, Caraway
- Caryophyllus: see Syzygium aromaticum
- Cascara sagrada: see Rhamnus purshiana
- Cassia, Senna
- Cassia marilandica, American Senna
- Castanea dentata, Chestnut
- Catalpa bignonioides, Cigar tree
- Cataria: see Nepeta cataria
- Caulophyllum thalictroides, Blue Cohosh
- Ceanothus americanus, Red Root
- Cephaelis Ipecacuanha, Ipecac
- Cera alba, Cera flava, Beeswax
- Chamaelirium luteum, Unicorn Root
- Chelidonium majus, Celandine
- Chelone glabra, Balmony
- Chenopodium ambrosioides, American Wormseed
- Chenopodium ambrosioides: Oil of Chenopodium
- Chimaphila umbellata, Pipsissewa
- Chionanthus virginicus, Fringe Tree
- Chondodendron, Pareira brava
- Cimicifuga racemosa, Black Cohosh
- Cinchona, Cinchona
- Cinnamomum, Cinnamon
- Cinnamomum camphora, Camphor
- Citrullus colocynthis, Bitter Cucumber
- Citrus Aurantium Cortex, Bitter Orange Peel
- Citrus limon, Lemon
- Citrus Sinensis Cortex, Sweet Orange Peel
- Coca: see Erythroxylon coca
- Cocculus: see Anamirta paniculata
- Cola verticillata, Kola
- Colchicum autumnale
- Collinsonia canadensis, Stone-root
- Colocynthis: see Citrullus colocynthis
- Commiphora, Myrrh
- Condurango: see Gonolobus cundurango
- Conium maculatum, Poison Hemlock
- Convallaria majalis, Lily of the Valley
- Corallorhiza odontorhiza, Coral Root
- Copaifera, Copaiba
- Coptis trifolia, Gold Thread
- Coriandrum sativum, Coriander
- Cornus florida, Flowering Dogwood
- Corydalis: see Dicentra canadensis
- Crataegus, Hawthorn
- Crocus sativus, Saffron
- Croton Tiglium: Croton Oil
- Cubeba: see Piper cubeba
- Cucurbita Pepo, Pumpkin Seed
- Curcuma longa, Turmeric
- Cusso: see Hagenia abyssinica
- Cypripedium pubescens, Ladies' Slipper
- Cytisus scoparius, Broom
- Datura Stramonium, Jamestown Weed
- Delphinium Staphisagria, Stavesacre
- Dicentra canadensis, Turkey Corn
- Digitalis purpurea, Foxglove (42 kB.)
- Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam
- Dracontium: see Symplocarpus foetidus
- Drosera rotundifolia, Sundew
- Duboisina: Duboisia myoporoides, Corkwood elm
- Dulcamara: see Solanum dulcamara
- Dryopteris, Male Fern; Marginal Shield Fern
- Echinacea angustifolia, Coneflower
- Ecballium elaterium, Squirting Cucumber
- Elaterium: see Ecballium elaterium
- Elettaria Cardamomum, Cardamom
- Epigaea repens, Trailing Arbutus
- Epilobium angustifolium, Willow herb. E. palustre, Wickop
- Equisetum hyemale, Scouring rush
- Erechtites hieracifolia, Fireweed
- Erigeron canadense, Canada Fleabane
- Eriodictyon californicum, Yerba Santa
- Eryngium yuccifolium, Eryngo
- Erythroxylon coca, Coca
- Eucalyptus globulus, Blue Gum
- Euonymus atropurpureus, Wahoo
- Eupatorium perfoliatum, Boneset
- Eupatorium purpureum, Queen of the Meadow, Gravel Root
- Euphorbia corollata, Large Flowering Spurge
- Euphorbia hypericifolia, Large Spotted Spurge
- Euphorbia ipecacuanha, American Ipecac
- Euphorbia pilulifera, Pill-bearing Spurge
- Euphrasia officinalis, Eyebright
- Fabiana imbricata, Pichi
- Farina tritici: see Triticum aestivum
- Fel bovis, Oxgall
- Ferula asafoetida, Asafetida
- Ferula Sumbul, Sumbul
- Ficus carica, Fig
- Foeniculum vulgare, Fennel
- Franciscea uniflora, Manaca
- Frangula: see Rhamnus frangula
- Frankenia salina, Yerba reuma
- Frasera carolinensis, American Columbo
- Fraxinus, Ash
- Fraxinus ornus, Manna
- Fucus vesiculosus, Bladder-wrack
- Galium aparine, Cleavers
- Galla: see Quercus infectoria
- Gambir: see Ourouparia Gambir
- Garcinia hanburii, Gamboge
- Gaultheria procumbens, Wintergreen
- Gelatinum, Gelatin
- Gelsemium sempervirens, Yellow Jasmine
- Gentiana lutea, Gentian
- Geranium maculatum, Cranesbill
- Glucosum, Glucose
- Glycerinum, Glycerin
- Glycyrrhiza glabra, Licorice
- Gonolobus cundurango, Cundurango
- Gossypium herbaceum, Cotton
- Granatum: see Punica Granatum
- Grindelia camporum, G. squarrosa, Gumweed
- Guaiacum officinale, Guaiac
- Guarana: see Paullinia cupana
- Gynocardia: see Hydnocarpus odorata
- Haematoxylon campechianum, Logwood
- Hagenia abyssinica, Kousso
- Hamamelis virginiana, Witch-Hazel
- Hedeoma pulegioides, American Pennyroyal
- Helleborus niger, Black Hellebore
- Helonias dioica: see Chamaelirium luteum
- Hepatica nobilis, Liverleaf
- Hippocastanum: see Aesculus hippocastanum
- Hordeum distichon, Barley
- Humulus lupulus, Hops
- Humulus lupulus: Lupulinum, Lupulin
- Hydnocarpus odorata, Chaulmoogra
- Hydrangea arborescens, Seven Barks
- Hydrastis canadensis, Golden Seal
- Hyoscyamus niger, Henbane
- Hypericum perforatum, St. John's Wort
- Ignatia: see Strychnos Ignatia
- Ilex verticillata, Black Alder
- Impatiens pallida, Balsam Jewel Weed
- Inula Helenium, Elecampane
- Ipecacuanha: see Cephaelis Ipecacuanha
- Ipomoea jalapa, Jalap
- Iris versicolor, Blue Flag
- Jacaranda procera, Carob Tree
- Jalapa: see Ipomoea jalapa
- Jateorhiza palmata, Columbo
- Jeffersonia diphylla, Twinleaf
- Juglans cinerea, Butternut
- Juniperus communis, Juniper
- Juniperus oxycedrus: Oil of Cade
- Kalmia latifolia, Mountain Laurel
- Kamala: see Mallotus philippiensis
- Kino: see Pterocarpus Marsupium
- Kola: see Cola verticillata
- Krameria triandra, Rhatany
- Lactuca virosa: Lactucarium, Lettuce Opium
- Lappa: see Arctium Lappa
- Lavandula vera, Lavender
- Leonurus cardiaca, Motherwort
- Leptandra: see Veronicastrum virginicum
- Leucanthemum vulgare, Ox-eye Daisy
- Liatris, Button Snake Root; Blazing Star; Gay Feather; Deer's Tongue
- Ligustrum vulgare, Privet
- Lilium tigrinum, Tiger Lily
- Limon: see Citrus limon
- Linum usitatissimum, Flaxseed
- Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweet Gum
- Lobelia inflata, Lobelia (31 kB)
- Lupulinum: see Humulus lupulus
- Lycopodium clavatum, Club Moss
- Lycopus virginicus, Bugle Weed
- Macrotys: see Cimicifuga racemosa
- Mahonia aquifolia, Oregon Grape
- Mallotus philippiensis, Kamala
- Mangifera indica, Mango
- Manna: see Fraxinus ornus
- Marrubium vulgare, Horehound
- Matico: see Piper angustifolium
- Matricaria chamomilla, German chamomile
- Mel, Honey: see Apis mellifera
- Melaleuca leucadendron: Oil of Cajuput
- Melilotus officinalis, Sweet Clover
- Menispermum canadense, Yellow Parilla
- Mentha piperita, Peppermint
- Mentha viridis, Spearmint
- Mentha piperita: Menthol
- Mitchella repens, Partridgeberry
- Monarda punctata, Horsemint
- Myrica cerifera, Bayberry
- Myristica fragrans, Nutmeg
- Myrrha: see Commiphora
- Nepeta cataria, Catnip
- Nicotiana Tabacum, Tobacco; Lobelia inflata: Related Medicine (31 kB)
- Nux vomica: see Strychnos nux vomica
- Oenanthe crocata, Water Hemlock
- Oenothera biennis, Evening Primrose.
- Olea europaea: Olive Oil
- Oleum Cadinum: see Juniperus oxycedrus
- Oleum Cajuputi: see Melaleuca leucadendron
- Oleum Chenopodii: see Chenopodium ambrosioides
- Oleum Olivae: see Olea europaea
- Oleum Ricini: see Ricinus communis
- Oleum Santali: see Santalum album
- Oleum Terebinthinae: see Pinus
- Oleum Theobromatis: see Theobroma cacao
- Oleum Tiglii: see Croton Tiglium
- Opium: see Papaver somniferum (39 kB)
- Ourouparia gambir, Gambir
- Oxydendron arboreum, Sourwood
- Panax quinquefolia, Ginseng
- Papaver somniferum, Opium
- Pareira: see Chondodendron
- Passiflora incarnata, Passion Flower
- Paullinia cupana, Guarana.
- Penthorum sedoides, Virginia Stone-crop
- Pepo: see Cucurbita Pepo
- Petroselinum sativum, Parsley
- Physostigma venenosum, Calabar Bean
- Phytolacca decandra, Poke
- Picrasma excelsa, Quassia
- Pilocarpus Jaborandi, Jaborandi
- Pimenta officinalis, Allspice
- Pimpinella anisum, Anise
- Pinus: Oil of Turpentine
- Pinus: Resina, Rosin, Colophony
- Pinus: Tar, Pine tar
- Piper angustifolium, Matico
- Piper cubeba, Cubeb
- Piper nigrum, Pepper
- Piper methysticum, Kava-Kava
- Piscidia piscipula, Jamaica Dogwood
- Pix Liquida: see Pinus
- Plantago major, Plantain
- Podophyllum peltatum, May Apple, Mandrake
- Polygala senega, Senega Snakeroot
- Polymnia Uvedalia, Uvedalia
- Populus tremuloides, American Poplar
- Prinos: see Ilex verticillata
- Prunus persica, Peach tree
- Prunus serotina, P. virginiana, Wild Cherry
- Pterocarpus Marsupium, Kino
- Ptelea trifoliata, Wafer Ash
- Pulsatilla: see Anemone Pulsatilla
- Punica granatum, Pomegranate
- Pyrola rotundifolia, Canker Lettuce
- Quassia: see Picrasma excelsa
- Quercus alba, Oak Bark
- Quercus infectoria, Nutgall
- Resina: see Pinus
- Rhamnus californica, California Buckthorn
- Rhamnus frangula, Buckthorn
- Rhamnus purshiana, Cascara sagrada
- Rheum officinale, Rhubarb
- Rhus aromatica, Fragrant Sumach
- Rhus glabra, Smooth Sumach
- Rhus toxicodendron: see Toxicodendron radicans
- Ricinus communis: Castor Oil
- Rosa sp.: Aqua rosae, Rose Water
- Rubus, Blackberry
- Rubus idaeus, Raspberry
- Rumex crispus, Yellow Dock
- Ruta graveolens, Rue
- Salix nigra, Black Willow
- Salvia officinalis, Sage
- Sambucus canadensis, Elder
- Sanguinaria canadensis, Bloodroot
- Santalum album: Oil of Santal
- Sapo, Soap
- Sapo Mollis, Soft Soap
- Sarsaparilla: see Smilax medica
- Sassafras albidum, Sassafras
- Scilla: see Urginea maritima
- Scoparius: see Cytisus scoparius
- Scutellaria lateriflora, Skullcap
- Selenicereus grandiflorus, Night-blooming Cereus
- Senecio aureus, Life Root
- Senega: see Polygala senega
- Senna: see Cassia
- Serenoa serrulata, Saw Palmetto
- Serpentaria: see Aristolochia serpentaria
- Sinapis, Mustard
- Smilax medica, Sarsaparilla
- Solanum carolinense, Horse-Nettle
- Solanum dulcamara, Bittersweet
- Spigelia marilandica, Pinkroot
- Spongia officinalis, Burnt Sponge
- Staphisagria: see Delphinium Staphisagria
- Sticta Pulmonaria, Lungwort Lichen
- Stillingia sylvatica, Queen's Root
- Stramonium: see Datura Stramonium
- Strophanthus Komb�
- Strychnos Ignatia, St. Ignatius Bean
- Strychnos nux vomica, Poison Nut
- Sumbul: see Ferula Sumbul
- Symphytum officinale, Comfrey
- Symplocarpus foetidus, Skunk Cabbage
- Syzygium aromaticum, Cloves
- Tanacetum vulgare, Tansy
- Taraxacum officinale, Dandelion
- Theobroma cacao: Cacao butter
- Thuja occidentalis, Arbor Vitae
- Toluifera pereirae, Balsam of Peru
- Toxicodendron radicans, Poison Ivy
- Trifolium Pratense, Red Clover
- Triticum aestivum, Wheat flour
- Triticum: see Agropyron repens
- Tussilago Farfara, Coltsfoot
- Ulmus fulva, Slippery Elm
- Urginea maritima, Squill
- Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle
- Ustilago segetum, Corn Smut
- Uva ursi: see Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi
- Valeriana officinalis, Valerian
- Vanilla planifolia, Vanilla
- Veratrina
- Veratrum album, White Hellebore
- Veratrum viride, American Hellebore
- Verbascum Thapsus, Mullein
- Verbena hastata, Vervain
- Veronicastrum virginicum, Culver's Root
- Viburnum Opulus, Cramp Bark
- Viburnum prunifolium, Black Haw
- Viscum flavescens, Mistletoe
- Xanthium spinosum, Spiny Clot-Bur
- Xanthium strumarium, Broad Bur-Weed.
- Xanthoxylum, Prickly Ash
- Zea Mays, Corn Silk
- Zingiber officinale, Ginger
Definitions of Therapeutic Terms.
Pharmaceutical Preparations, with Doses. (List of Fluidextracts, Tinctures, Syrups, Elixirs, Wines, and Powders.)
The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 1922, was written by Harvey Wickes Felter, M.D.