. A manual of the medical botany of North America [microform]. Botany, Medical; Botany; Botanique médicale; Botanique. 132 LEOUMINOS^E. Comlituents.—Rosin and volatile oil. IWparaliomt.—None iiro olliciul. Alcohol extracts the most important constituents of the plants. Medical J^ro'pcrticK and Uxes.—The nhove-doHcribcil, as well as several other indigenous specdes of the genus, have been used to ii limited extent as remedial agents, but not sufficiently to establish their character. All of them have a pungent, bittei', and somewhat aromatic taste, and an; doubt- less entitled to a place among
. A manual of the medical botany of North America [microform]. Botany, Medical; Botany; Botanique médicale; Botanique. 132 LEOUMINOS^E. Comlituents.—Rosin and volatile oil. IWparaliomt.—None iiro olliciul. Alcohol extracts the most important constituents of the plants. Medical J^ro'pcrticK and Uxes.—The nhove-doHcribcil, as well as several other indigenous specdes of the genus, have been used to ii limited extent as remedial agents, but not sufficiently to establish their character. All of them have a pungent, bittei', and somewhat aromatic taste, and an; doubt- less entitled to a place among the feebler aromatic l)itter tonics. The fusi- form root of /*. cscidcnld is somewhat farinaceous, and was formerly eaten by the Indians ; when roasted, Pursh says, they are similar to yams. The early Canadian voyuyeio's gave the plant the name ijumme de prairie or pomme blanche. ROBINIA.—Locust Thee. Robinia Pseudacacia Limic.—Common LocuKt. Dei^cription.—Calyx short, 5-toothed, slightly 2-]ipi)ed. Corolla : standard large, rounded, re- flexetl; wing and keel nearly as long. Stamens diadelphous. Pod about 3 inches long, llat, 5- to ()-sceded. In its native habitat a large tree, 70 to 80 feet high and 8 to 4 feet in diameter ; farther north it seldom attains half this size. Leaves unecjually pinnate ; leaflets i) to 13, ses- sile, oval, thin, smooth and shining. Flowers numerous, in loose i:)endulous racemes, white, and very fragrant; they appear in June. Hahilat.—Southern Penn- sylvania to Illinois and south- ward. It is cultivated for ornament and for its valu- able timber in all parts of the country, and is also largely grown in Europe. Parts Used.—The leaves, flowers, bark, and root—not official. Constituents.—The bark has yielded to analysis asparagin and a peculiar glucoside tenned rohinin. Preparations.—The bark has been employed in decoction, the leaves in powder, and the flowers in the form of a syrup. Medical Properties and Uses.—These are alt
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