The drug plants of Illinois drugplantsofilli44teho Year: 1951 MAGNOLIA ACUMINATA L. Cu- cumber tree. Magnoliaceae.—A mod- erate-sized to large tree 60 to 90 feet tall; bark of the trunk dark brown, fur- rowed, scaly, thin; branchlets slender, bright red-brown; leaves yellow-green, broadly ovate, pointed, entire, 6 to 10 inches long, petioled, alternate; flowers greenish-yellow, large; fruit cucumber- shaped, consisting of numerous, fleshy, seed-bearing carpels. The bark of the trunk and root col- lected. Infrequent to common on slopes and partially drained bottomlands in the extreme southe
The drug plants of Illinois drugplantsofilli44teho Year: 1951 MAGNOLIA ACUMINATA L. Cu- cumber tree. Magnoliaceae.—A mod- erate-sized to large tree 60 to 90 feet tall; bark of the trunk dark brown, fur- rowed, scaly, thin; branchlets slender, bright red-brown; leaves yellow-green, broadly ovate, pointed, entire, 6 to 10 inches long, petioled, alternate; flowers greenish-yellow, large; fruit cucumber- shaped, consisting of numerous, fleshy, seed-bearing carpels. The bark of the trunk and root col- lected. Infrequent to common on slopes and partially drained bottomlands in the extreme southern part of the state. Contains an aromatic, volatile principle and a bitter principle. Used as an aromatic, bitter tonic. MAJORANA HORTENSIS Moench. Sweet marjoram, marjoram. Labiatae. The herb and the leaves alone collected. Grown in home gardens in many parts of the state. Contains an aromatic, volatile oil. Used medicinally as an aromatic stimulant, also as a culinary flavoring. MALVA ROTUNDIFOLIA L. Round-leaved mallow, low mallow, cheeses. Malvaceae.—A low, procum- bent, widely spreading herb, annual or biennial; stems pubescent, very leafy; leaves roundish, cordate, palmately veined, slightly lobed, ]/> to 1 inch wide; petioles long, slender; flowers whitish, small, 5- parted; fruit a ring of light brown, flat- tened, circular, 1-seeded pods. The herb, including the roots, collected; also the flowers. Frequent to common, especially as a weed, around dwellings and in waste places throughout the state. Contains mucilage. Used as an emollient and demulcent. \^MaUva sylvestris L., high mallow, Is also collected for Its herb and leaves. It Is culti- vated as a garden ornamental and may possibly be found as an escape near large cities.]
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