. Commercial botany of the nineteenth century. A record of progress in the utilisation of vegetable products in the United Kingdom, and the introduction of economic plants into the British colonies, during the present century. Botany, Economic; Botany. NEW DRUGS. 93 West of Ireland, it cannot stand the winter without shelter. In the South of Europe it has become familiar, and has been largely planted in malarial districts in Italy, as, on account of its rapid growth and antiseptic exhalations from the leaves, it is said to absorb the moisture from the ground and purify the air. The leaves have
. Commercial botany of the nineteenth century. A record of progress in the utilisation of vegetable products in the United Kingdom, and the introduction of economic plants into the British colonies, during the present century. Botany, Economic; Botany. NEW DRUGS. 93 West of Ireland, it cannot stand the winter without shelter. In the South of Europe it has become familiar, and has been largely planted in malarial districts in Italy, as, on account of its rapid growth and antiseptic exhalations from the leaves, it is said to absorb the moisture from the ground and purify the air. The leaves have a bitterish, pungent, camphoraceous taste and smell, due to the presence of a volatile oil. They have been recommended as a remedy. Blub Gum (Eucalyptus globulus). in fevers. The oil distilled from them is tonic, stimulant, and antiseptic. It has been used externally as a rubefacient, also in perfumery for scenting soaps, and internally in bronchial and diphtheritic affections, under the name of Euealyptol. The resin of this species and that of Euca- lyptus amyydaUna forms Australian Kino. Euphorbia Drummondii.—A prostrate or diffused much- branched plant of Australia. An alkaloid contained in this plant, called Drumine, has been discovered and applied within the last year or two as a local 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 Jackson, John Reader, 1837-1920. London [etc. ] : Cassell & company, limited
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