. A manual of the medical botany of North America [microform]. Botany, Medical; Botany; Botanique médicale; Botanique. IRIS. 271 Paris Ui^rd.—Tho rhizomo and rootlets. Official name : Iris—I'niled States I'harmacopd'in. Con.^tUurnts.—Besides coinmon vegotahlo priiiciplea iris coutaiusi an acrid retin, upou which its medicinal activity depeud«.. Fio. 158.—Iris vciKicoIor. Prepnrntions.—Extractum iridis—extract of iris; extractum iridis flui- dum—fluid extract of iris.— United Stales Pharmacopam. A saturated tiucture made from the fresh rhizome is an excellent preparation. Medical Properties and


. A manual of the medical botany of North America [microform]. Botany, Medical; Botany; Botanique médicale; Botanique. IRIS. 271 Paris Ui^rd.—Tho rhizomo and rootlets. Official name : Iris—I'niled States I'harmacopd'in. Con.^tUurnts.—Besides coinmon vegotahlo priiiciplea iris coutaiusi an acrid retin, upou which its medicinal activity depeud«.. Fio. 158.—Iris vciKicoIor. Prepnrntions.—Extractum iridis—extract of iris; extractum iridis flui- dum—fluid extract of iris.— United Stales Pharmacopam. A saturated tiucture made from the fresh rhizome is an excellent preparation. Medical Properties and Uses.—Iiis, in full doses, is an active emeto- cathartic, ojierating with violence, and producing; considerahle prostration. Its effects upon the liver appear to be analogous to those of podophyllum. In sick headache dependent upon indigestion, small doses, frequently re- peated, often act most happily. It has been largely used by eclectic prac-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Johnson, Laurence, 1845-1893. New York : W. Wood


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