2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress (Naep) in Foreign Language

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1832 edition. Excerpt: ...their only-use, however, is as a vehicle for other substances, for which p.urpose they are recommended by their grateful odour. Rubia.-The root of the Rubia tinctorum, or madder, a plant of-the class and order Tetrandria Monogynia, and of the natural order of the Rubiacex, has been strongly recommended as possessing a' speci-' fic action on the uterine system; but on this point we confess we are entirely faithless. From the property which it possesses of giving a red colour to the bones, madder-has likewise been recommended as a remedyfor mollities ossium, -but this is a proposal which we conceive to be no less incorrect in theory than useless in practice. Sabina.--The savine is a species of juniper, which is a native of the N. E. parts of Asia, and is admitted into our pharmacopoeia, in consequence of its essential oil, which is peculiarly stimulating. When-taken internally it is heating, is said to promote the secretions generally, and has been supposed to possess-a specific action on the uterine system;but its reputed virtues are not sufficiently confirmed to permit us to risk the violence of its actiom Externally, it is a valuable agent for keeping up the irritation of issues, and forms a useful ingredient in some ointments for obstinate cutaneous affections. Sa/zo.'-The combination of an alkali and an oil, forms the useful compound called soap, which may be regarded as one of the most valuable articles of domestic economy. In pharmacy, it is employed as a vehicle for other substances, especially in some preparations for ex.ternal use; it was formerly a good deal ernployedas an antacid, but we have a substitute in the-carbonated alkalies which is greatly preferable.: Sarsajzarilla.--'I he root of the Smilax Sarsaparilla, a...