. The elements of materia medica and therapeutics (Volume 2) . ondensed from Martius,Spec. Mat. Med. Brazil, p. v. 1824.) Hah.—Brazil; in moist shady situations from 8° to 20° south latitude. Abun-dant in the valleys of the granitic mountains, which run (more or less distantfrom the sea) through the provinces of Rio Janeiro, Espirilo Santo, and Bahia ;also met with in Pernambuco. Humboldt and Bonpland found it on the St. LucarMountains of New Granada. Collection of the Roots.—The roots are gathered at all seasons of theyear, though more frequently from January to March inclusive; and as nocare
. The elements of materia medica and therapeutics (Volume 2) . ondensed from Martius,Spec. Mat. Med. Brazil, p. v. 1824.) Hah.—Brazil; in moist shady situations from 8° to 20° south latitude. Abun-dant in the valleys of the granitic mountains, which run (more or less distantfrom the sea) through the provinces of Rio Janeiro, Espirilo Santo, and Bahia ;also met with in Pernambuco. Humboldt and Bonpland found it on the St. LucarMountains of New Granada. Collection of the Roots.—The roots are gathered at all seasons of theyear, though more frequently from January to March inclusive; and as nocare is taken in the cultivation of the plant, it has become scarce around theprincipal towns. Those Brazilian farmers who reside in the neighbourhood ofthe plant, carry on considerable commerce with it. The native Indians alsoarc very assiduous in the collection of it. Those called bv the Portuguese theCoroados, who live near the river Xipoto, in the province of Minaes, as well astheir neighbours the Puri, are the greatest collectors of it. They sometimes. Cephaelis Ipecacuanha. 460 ELEMENTS OF MATERIA MEDICA. leave their villages for two months at a time, fixing their habitations in thoseplaces in which this plant abounds. They cut the roots from the stems, drythem in the sun, and pack them in bundles of various sizes and forms (Martius,op. cit. p. 6). Commerce.—Ipecacuanha is imported into this country from Rio Janeiro, inbales, barrels, bags, and serons. The duty is Is. per lb. The quantities onwhich this was paid, for the last six years, are as follows: In 1834 9,038 lbs. 1835 7,46!) 183G 11,437 In 1637 11,435 lbs. I In 1840 6,483 lbs. 1838 12,4-^li 1841 9,023 1839 7,453 I Description.—The root of this plant is the ipecacuanha (radix ipecacuanha)of the shops. No other root is known in English commerce by this name. Bycontinental writers it is denominated annulated ipecacuanha {radix ipecacuanficeannidatce), to distinguish it from the roots of Psychotria emetica and R
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