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2 * SisYMBitiUM Sophia. Sophia chirurgor urn — grows in the
3 valley of Cashmere. The herb was formerly used in hysterics,
4 uterine haemorrhage and wounds ; its seeds are stated to expel
5 intestinal worms.
6 Sisymbr. Sophia semina (I.)
7 Sium Sisarum, v. Pastinaca Secacul.
8 Smaltum. Azurum — is in Europe well known as a blue
9 coloring substance, but was never used as a medicine.
10 Smalta (I.)
11 Smilax aspera — is said to somewhat resemble Sarsaparilla in
12 its properties; its infusion has lately been recommended in
13 incipient elephantiasis. The fresh juice of its berries is given
14 in hooping-cough, producing however at the commencement
15 nausea and vomiting.
16 Smilax China. Chinee nodosee radix — is an important
17 article in Eastern medicine. See Vol. I. p. 150. The powder
18 of it produced by the attacks of worms is also much used by the
19 Hakims. In Europe China-root is but seldom administered.
20 Smilac. Chinee radix (I.) Haematuria. Pain in the
21 calves. Syphilis.
22 Smilac. Chinee rad. pulvis Cossi (I.) Headache. Pain
23 in the ear. Pain in the chest.
24 Smilax Sarsaparilla, v. Sarsaparilla.
25 * Smirnion. Smyrnium olusatrum — vegetates on the Cash-
26 merean mountains ; but is not officinal.
27 Soda, v. Kali minerale.
28 * Solanum Dulcamara, v. Dulcamara.
29 Solanum Jacquini — grows plentifully about Lahore; its
30 fruits are officinal.
31 Solan. Jacqu. fructus (II.) Palsies.
32 Solan. Jacqu. radix (II.) Painful internal sensation of
33 burning.
34 Solanum Melongena, v. Melongena.
35 ♦Solanum nigrum. Solanum. fruticosum — is officinal at
36 Lahore. It has been recommended in hydrophobia.
37 Solan, nigr. folia , fructus # radix (II.)