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Tannopinic acid = C23 H30 013
Tartaric acid = C4 H6 О6
Thebain C19 H21 NO3
Theobromin = C7 Hg N4 O2
Thujin C20 H22 012
Thujogenin = C14 Hz Oz
Thymen C10 H16

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Thymol C10 H14 O

Tolen C10 H16

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Veratric acid = C9 H10 04
Veratrin C32 H52 N2 Os
Viscin C20 H48 08

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Vulpulin C19 H14 05

Xanthorhamnin C23 H28 014 + 5H2 O

Trehalose C12 H22O11+ H2 O Xanthotannic acid C9 H18 O2

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Xanthoxylen C10 H16
Xanthoxylin C20 H24 Os
Xylochloric acid

C15 H26 012

DIVISION II.

SYNOPSIS OF THOSE PLANTS, WHICH YIELD THE
PROXIMATE CONSTITUENTS, DESCRIBED

UNDER DIVISION I.

Abrus precatorius, L. Leguminosa. Leaf: Glycyrrhizin or allied principle.

Acacia Arabica, W. A. Seyal, Del.; A Verek, G. et P.; A. stenocarpa, Hochst.; A. horrida, Willd; A.decurrens, Willd.; A. pycnantha, Benth.; A. harpophylla, F. v. M.; A. homalophylla, Cunn.; A. microbotrya, Benth. and several others. Leguminosa. Exudation of stem and branches: gum.

Acacia Catechu, W.; A. Suma, Kurz; A. decurrens, W. and various other species. Wood and bark: Catechu-tannic and Catechuic acids; gum.

Acacia lophantha, W. Root-bark: Saponin.

Achillea Millefolium, L. Compositæ. Whole plant: Achillein;
Achilleic acid; volatile oil.

Achillea moschata, Jacq. Whole plant: Ivain; Achillein; Mos-
chatin; volatile oil.

Achillea nobilis, L. Whole plant: volatile oil.

Achras Sapota, L. Sapotaceæ. Exudation of stem: Masopin.
Aconitum ferox, Wall. Ranunculaceæ. Root: Aconitin.
Aconitum Lycoctonum, L. Root: Acolyctin; Lycoctonin.
Aconitum Napellus, L. Root: Aconitin; Acolyctin; Mannit;

sugar.

Aconitum, several species. Whole plant: Aconitic acid.
Acorus Calamus, L. Aroideæ. Root: volatile oil.
Adansonia digitata, L.; A. Gregorii, F. v. M. Malvaceæ.

Adansonin.

Bark:

Aeranthus fragrans, Ldl. Orchidea. Whole plant: Cumarin.
Aesculus Hippocastanum, L. Sapindaceæ. Fruit: Saponin;

Aesculic acid; Aesculin and Fraxin in the bark.

Aesculus Pavia, L. Bark: Fraxin.

Aethusa Cynapium, L. Umbelliferæ. Whole plant: Cynapin.

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Seed: fat-oil.

Alchornea latifolia, Sw. Euphorbiaceae. Bark: Alchornin.

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Alisma Plantago, L. Alismaceæ. Root: Alismin.

Alkanna tinctoria, Tausch. Asperifolia. Root: Alkanna-red. Allium sativum, L. Liliaceæ. Bulb volatile oil.

Aloe, several species. Liliaceae. Leaf: Aloin — Barbaloin; Nataloin; Socaloin.

Alpinia Galanga, Sw.; A. officinarum, Hance. Scitamineæ. Root: Kaempferid; volatile oil.

Alsidium Helmintochorton, Kuetz. Algae. Lichenin.

Alstonia constricta, F. v. M. Apocyneæ. Bark: bitter resin; volatile oil; tannic acid.

Alstonia scholaris, R. Br. Bark: Ditamin; Echicerin; Echitin;
Echitein; Echiretin; Echicoutchin.
Althaea officinalis, L.

Malvaceæ. Root: Asparagin; mucilage. Alyxia stellata, R. et S. Apocyneæ. Bark: Alyxia-stearopten. Amelanchier vulgaris, Moench. Rosacea. Flower: Amygdalin. Ammi Copticum, L. Umbelliferæ. Fruit: Thymol; Cymol. Amomum Melegueta, Roscoe. Scitamineæ. Seeds: volatile oil. Amyris Plumieri, D. C. Burseraceæ. Exudation of stem: Elemi. Anacardium occidentale, Rottb. Anacardiaceae. Pericarp: Anacardic acid; Cardol.

Anagallis arvensis, L. Primulaceæ. Root; Cyclamin.

Anamirta paniculata, Colebr. Menispermeæ. Pericarp: Menispermin; Paramenispermin. Seed: Pikrotoxin; Stearin. Andira anthelminthica, Benth. Leguminosa. Wood: Andirin. Andropogon Ivarancusa, Roxb.; A. Calamus, Royle; A. citratus, D. C.; A. Martini, Roxb.; A. Schoenanthus, L.; A. muricatus, Retz. Gramineæ. Whole plant: volatile oil.

Anemone nemorosa, L.; A. pratensis, L.; A. Pulsatilla, L. Ranunculaceae. Whole plant: Anemonic acid; Anemonin.

Anthemis nobilis, L. Compositæ. Flower: volatile oil; Angelic and Valerianic acids; Butyl and Amyl.

Anthoxanthum odoratum, L. Gramineæ. Whole plant: Cumarin.
Antiaris toxicaria, Lesch. Urticaceæ. Juice of stem: Antiarin.
Apium graveolens, L. Umbelliferæ. Leaf: volatile oil; Apiin.

Fruit volatile oil.
Arabis perfoliata, Lam. Cruciferæ.
Arachis hypogaea, L. Leguminosa.
Arabic and Hypogaeic acids.

Seed: Sinapin.

Seed: fat-oil, containing

Aralia quinquefolia, Dec. et Pl. Araliaceæ. Root (Ginseng):

Panaquilon.

Archangelica officinalis, Hoffm. Umbelliferæ.
Hydrocarotin; Angelic and Valerianic acids.
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi, Spr. Ericaceae.
colin; Ericinol; Urson.

Areca Catechu, L. Palmaceæ.

chuic acids.

Root: volatile oil;

Leaf: Arbutin; Eri

Fruit: Catechutannic and Cate

Argemone Mexicana, L. Papaveraceæ. Seed: fat-oil.

Aristolochia Serpentaria, L. Aristolochieæ. Root: volatile oil.
Arnica montana, L. Compositæ. Whole plant: Arnicin.-Flower
and root: volatile oil.-Root: Caproic and Caprylic acids.
Artemisia Absinthium, L. Compositae. Whole plant: Absinthiin.
-Leaf and flower: volatile oil.-Herb: Succinic acid.
Artemisia Cina, Berg. A. Sieberi, Besser. Flower: volatile oil;
Santonin.

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Dracunculus, L.

Herb: volatile oil with Anethol. vulgaris, L. Root: volatile oil.

Arum, several species. Aroideæ. Whole plant: volatile acrid principle.

Asarum Europaeum, L. Aristolochieæ. Root: volatile oil with

Asaron.

Asclepias Syriaca, L. Asclepiadeæ. Milky juice: Asclepion.
Asparagus officinalis, L. Liliacea.

-Young shoots: Asparagin.

Herb and green fruit: Inosit.

Asperula odorata, L. Rubiaceae. Whole plant: Asperula-tannic and Rubichloric acids; Cumarin.

Aspidium Filix Mas., Sw.

Filices. Root: fat-oil; Filixoleic,

Filicic, Pteritannic and Tannaspidic acids.

Astragalus, several species. Leguminosa. Exudation of stem: Bassorin.

Atherosperma moschatum, Lab. Monimieæ. Bark: Atherospermin; Atherosperma-tannic acid; volatile oil.

Atractylis gummifera, L. Compositæ. Exudation of flower: Viscin. Atropa Belladonna, L. Solaneæ. Whole plant: Atropin; Bella

donnin.-Seed: fat-oil.

Attalea funifera, Mart. Palmaceæ. Seed: A pyrin.

Avena sativa, L. Gramineæ. Fruit: Avenin.

Balsamodendron Africanum, Arn. et B. B. Roxburghii, Arnott. Burseraceæ. Exudation of stem: Gum resin (Bdellium). Balsamodendron Opobalsamum, Knth. Exudation of stem: Balsam of Mecca with volatile oil.

Balsamodendron Myrrha, Ehrenb. Exudation of stem, Myrrh, consisting of gum, resin and volatile oil.

Banksia species. Proteaceæ. Bark: Catechu-tannic acid. Barosma serratifolia, Willd.; B. crenulata, Hk.; B. betulina, Brt. Rutaceæ. Leaf: Diosmin; volatile oil; mucilage.

Bassia butyracea, Rxb.; B. latifolia, Rxb.; B. longifolia, L. Sapotaceæ. Seed: Galam-butter with Myristin.

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