Felter, 1922: the Eclectic Materia Medica.
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The Plants
- Abies canadensis, Hemlock
- Absinthium: see Artemisia absinthium
- Acacia senegal, Acacia; Gum Arabic
- Achillea millefolium,Yarrow
- Aconitum napellus, Aconite
- Acorus calamus, Sweet-flag
- Actaea alba, White Cohosh
- Adonis vernalis, Pheasant's Eye
- Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye
- Aesculus hippocastanum, Horse Chestnut
- Agar agar, Agar-agar
- Agaricus: see Amanita muscaria
- Agrimonia eupatoria, Agrimony
- Agropyron repens, Couchgrass
- Aletris farinosa, Blazing Star
- Allium cepa, Onion.
- Allium sativum, Garlic
- Alnus serrulata, Tag Alder
- Aloe, Socotrine Aloes; Curacoa Aloes; Cape Aloes
- Althaea officinalis, Marshmallow
- Amanita muscaria, Fly Agaric
- Amygdalus persica: see Prunus persica
- Amylum, Corn Starch
- Anamirta paniculata, Fishberries
- Anemone Pulsatilla, Pasque-Flower
- Anemopsis californica, Yerba mansa
- Anisum: see Pimpinella anisum
- Anthemis nobilis, Roman Chamomile
- Apis mellifera: Mel, Honey
- Apocynum cannabinum, Bitter Root
- Aralia hispida, Dwarf Elder
- Aralia racemosa, Spikenard
- Arctium Lappa, Burdock
- Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi, Uva Ursi
- Arisaema triphylla, Indian Turnip
- Aristolochia serpentaria, Virginia Snakeroot
- Arnica montana, Arnica
- Artemisia absinthium, Wormwood
- Asafetida: see Ferula asafoetida
- Asarum canadense, Wild Ginger
- Asclepias incarnata, Flesh-colored Asclepias
- Asclepias syriaca, Milkweed
- Asclepias tuberosa, Pleurisy Root
- Aspidium: see Dryopteris
- Aspidosperma, Quebracho
- Atropa belladonna, Deadly Nightshade
- Aurantii Amari Cortex: see Citrus Aurantium Cortex
- Aurantii Dulcis Cortex: see Citrus Sinensis Cortex
- Avena sativa, Oat
- Balsamum peruvianum: see Toluifera pereirae
- Baptisia tinctoria, Wild Indigo
- Barosma betulina, Buchu
- Belladonna: see Atropa belladonna
- Berberis aquifolium: see Mahonia aquifolia
- Berberis vulgaris, Barberry
- Boletus, White agaric
- Bryonia dioica, Bryony
- Buchu: see Barosma betulina
- Cactus: see Selenicereus grandiflorus
- Caffea arabica, Coffee
- Calamus: see Acorus calamus
- Calendula officinalis, Marigold
- Calumba: see Jateorhiza palmata
- Cambogia: see Garcinia hanburii
- Camphora: see Cinnamomum camphora
- Cannabis sativa, Hemp
- Cantharis vesicaria, Spanish Fly
- Capsella bursa-pastoris, Shepherd's Purse
- Capsicum frutescens, Cayenne Pepper
- Carbo ligni, Charcoal
- Cardamomi Semen: see Elettaria Cardamomum
- Carthamus tinctorius, Safflower
- Carum carvi, Caraway
- Caryophyllus: see Syzygium aromaticum
- Cascara sagrada: see Rhamnus purshiana
- Cassia, Senna
- Cassia marilandica, American Senna
- Castanea dentata, Chestnut
- Catalpa bignonioides, Cigar tree
- Cataria: see Nepeta cataria
- Caulophyllum thalictroides, Blue Cohosh
- Ceanothus americanus, Red Root
- Cephaelis Ipecacuanha, Ipecac
- Cera alba, Cera flava, Beeswax
- Chamaelirium luteum, Unicorn Root
- Chelidonium majus, Celandine
- Chelone glabra, Balmony
- Chenopodium ambrosioides, American Wormseed
- Chenopodium ambrosioides: Oil of Chenopodium
- Chimaphila umbellata, Pipsissewa
- Chionanthus virginicus, Fringe Tree
- Chondodendron, Pareira brava
- Cimicifuga racemosa, Black Cohosh
- Cinchona, Cinchona
- Cinnamomum, Cinnamon
- Cinnamomum camphora, Camphor
- Citrullus colocynthis, Bitter Cucumber
- Citrus Aurantium Cortex, Bitter Orange Peel
- Citrus limon, Lemon
- Citrus Sinensis Cortex, Sweet Orange Peel
- Coca: see Erythroxylon coca
- Cocculus: see Anamirta paniculata
- Cola verticillata, Kola
- Colchicum autumnale
- Collinsonia canadensis, Stone-root
- Colocynthis: see Citrullus colocynthis
- Commiphora, Myrrh
- Condurango: see Gonolobus cundurango
- Conium maculatum, Poison Hemlock
- Convallaria majalis, Lily of the Valley
- Corallorhiza odontorhiza, Coral Root
- Copaifera, Copaiba
- Coptis trifolia, Gold Thread
- Coriandrum sativum, Coriander
- Cornus florida, Flowering Dogwood
- Corydalis: see Dicentra canadensis
- Crataegus, Hawthorn
- Crocus sativus, Saffron
- Croton Tiglium: Croton Oil
- Cubeba: see Piper cubeba
- Cucurbita Pepo, Pumpkin Seed
- Curcuma longa, Turmeric
- Cusso: see Hagenia abyssinica
- Cypripedium pubescens, Ladies' Slipper
- Cytisus scoparius, Broom
- Datura Stramonium, Jamestown Weed
- Delphinium Staphisagria, Stavesacre
- Dicentra canadensis, Turkey Corn
- Digitalis purpurea, Foxglove
- Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam
- Dracontium: see Symplocarpus foetidus
- Drosera rotundifolia, Sundew
- Duboisina: Duboisia myoporoides, Corkwood elm
- Dulcamara: see Solanum dulcamara
- Dryopteris, Male Fern; Marginal Shield Fern
- Echinacea angustifolia, Coneflower
- Ecballium elaterium, Squirting Cucumber
- Elaterium: see Ecballium elaterium
- Elettaria Cardamomum, Cardamom
- Epigaea repens, Trailing Arbutus
- Epilobium angustifolium, Willow herb. E. palustre, Wickop
- Equisetum hyemale, Scouring rush
- Erechtites hieracifolia, Fireweed
- Erigeron canadense, Canada Fleabane
- Eriodictyon californicum, Yerba Santa
- Eryngium yuccifolium, Eryngo
- Erythroxylon coca, Coca
- Eucalyptus globulus, Blue Gum
- Euonymus atropurpureus, Wahoo
- Eupatorium perfoliatum, Boneset
- Eupatorium purpureum, Queen of the Meadow, Gravel Root
- Euphorbia corollata, Large Flowering Spurge
- Euphorbia hypericifolia, Large Spotted Spurge
- Euphorbia ipecacuanha, American Ipecac
- Euphorbia pilulifera, Pill-bearing Spurge
- Euphrasia officinalis, Eyebright
- Fabiana imbricata, Pichi
- Farina tritici: see Triticum aestivum
- Fel bovis, Oxgall
- Ferula asafoetida, Asafetida
- Ferula Sumbul, Sumbul
- Ficus carica, Fig
- Foeniculum vulgare, Fennel
- Franciscea uniflora, Manaca
- Frangula: see Rhamnus frangula
- Frankenia salina, Yerba reuma
- Frasera carolinensis, American Columbo
- Fraxinus, Ash
- Fraxinus ornus, Manna
- Fucus vesiculosus, Bladder-wrack
- Galium aparine, Cleavers
- Galla: see Quercus infectoria
- Gambir: see Ourouparia Gambir
- Garcinia hanburii, Gamboge
- Gaultheria procumbens, Wintergreen
- Gelatinum, Gelatin
- Gelsemium sempervirens, Yellow Jasmine
- Gentiana lutea, Gentian
- Geranium maculatum, Cranesbill
- Glucosum, Glucose
- Glycerinum, Glycerin
- Glycyrrhiza glabra, Licorice
- Gonolobus cundurango, Cundurango
- Gossypium herbaceum, Cotton
- Granatum: see Punica Granatum
- Grindelia camporum, G. squarrosa, Gumweed
- Guaiacum officinale, Guaiac
- Guarana: see Paullinia cupana
- Gynocardia: see Hydnocarpus odorata
- Haematoxylon campechianum, Logwood
- Hagenia abyssinica, Kousso
- Hamamelis virginiana, Witch-Hazel
- Hedeoma pulegioides, American Pennyroyal
- Helleborus niger, Black Hellebore
- Helonias dioica: see Chamaelirium luteum
- Hepatica nobilis, Liverleaf
- Hippocastanum: see Aesculus hippocastanum
- Hordeum distichon, Barley
- Humulus lupulus, Hops
- Humulus lupulus: Lupulinum, Lupulin
- Hydnocarpus odorata, Chaulmoogra
- Hydrangea arborescens, Seven Barks
- Hydrastis canadensis, Golden Seal
- Hyoscyamus niger, Henbane
- Hypericum perforatum, St. John's Wort
- Ignatia: see Strychnos Ignatia
- Ilex verticillata, Black Alder
- Impatiens pallida, Balsam Jewel Weed
- Inula Helenium, Elecampane
- Ipecacuanha: see Cephaelis Ipecacuanha
- Ipomoea jalapa, Jalap
- Iris versicolor, Blue Flag
- Jacaranda procera, Carob Tree
- Jalapa: see Ipomoea jalapa
- Jateorhiza palmata, Columbo
- Jeffersonia diphylla, Twinleaf
- Juglans cinerea, Butternut
- Juniperus communis, Juniper
- Juniperus oxycedrus: Oil of Cade
- Kalmia latifolia, Mountain Laurel
- Kamala: see Mallotus philippiensis
- Kino: see Pterocarpus Marsupium
- Kola: see Cola verticillata
- Krameria triandra, Rhatany
- Lactuca virosa: Lactucarium, Lettuce Opium
- Lappa: see Arctium Lappa
- Lavandula vera, Lavender
- Leonurus cardiaca, Motherwort
- Leptandra: see Veronicastrum virginicum
- Leucanthemum vulgare, Ox-eye Daisy
- Liatris, Button Snake Root; Blazing Star; Gay Feather; Deer's Tongue
- Ligustrum vulgare, Privet
- Lilium tigrinum, Tiger Lily
- Limon: see Citrus limon
- Linum usitatissimum, Flaxseed
- Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweet Gum
- Lobelia inflata, Lobelia
- Lupulinum: see Humulus lupulus
- Lycopodium clavatum, Club Moss
- Lycopus virginicus, Bugle Weed
- Macrotys: see Cimicifuga racemosa
- Mahonia aquifolia, Oregon Grape
- Mallotus philippiensis, Kamala
- Mangifera indica, Mango
- Manna: see Fraxinus ornus
- Marrubium vulgare, Horehound
- Matico: see Piper angustifolium
- Matricaria chamomilla, German chamomile
- Mel, Honey: see Apis mellifera
- Melaleuca leucadendron: Oil of Cajuput
- Melilotus officinalis, Sweet Clover
- Menispermum canadense, Yellow Parilla
- Mentha piperita, Peppermint
- Mentha viridis, Spearmint
- Mentha piperita: Menthol
- Mitchella repens, Partridgeberry
- Monarda punctata, Horsemint
- Myrica cerifera, Bayberry
- Myristica fragrans, Nutmeg
- Myrrha: see Commiphora
- Nepeta cataria, Catnip
- Nicotiana Tabacum, Tobacco; Lobelia inflata: Related Medicine
- Nux vomica: see Strychnos nux vomica
- Oenanthe crocata, Water Hemlock
- Oenothera biennis, Evening Primrose.
- Olea europaea: Olive Oil
- Oleum Cadinum: see Juniperus oxycedrus
- Oleum Cajuputi: see Melaleuca leucadendron
- Oleum Chenopodii: see Chenopodium ambrosioides
- Oleum Olivae: see Olea europaea
- Oleum Ricini: see Ricinus communis
- Oleum Santali: see Santalum album
- Oleum Terebinthinae: see Pinus
- Oleum Theobromatis: see Theobroma cacao
- Oleum Tiglii: see Croton Tiglium
- Opium: see Papaver somniferum
- Ourouparia gambir, Gambir
- Oxydendron arboreum, Sourwood
- Panax quinquefolia, Ginseng
- Papaver somniferum, Opium
- Pareira: see Chondodendron
- Passiflora incarnata, Passion Flower
- Paullinia cupana, Guarana.
- Penthorum sedoides, Virginia Stone-crop
- Pepo: see Cucurbita Pepo
- Petroselinum sativum, Parsley
- Physostigma venenosum, Calabar Bean
- Phytolacca decandra, Poke
- Picrasma excelsa, Quassia
- Pilocarpus Jaborandi, Jaborandi
- Pimenta officinalis, Allspice
- Pimpinella anisum, Anise
- Pinus: Oil of Turpentine
- Pinus: Resina, Rosin, Colophony
- Pinus: Tar, Pine tar
- Piper angustifolium, Matico
- Piper cubeba, Cubeb
- Piper nigrum, Pepper
- Piper methysticum, Kava-Kava
- Piscidia piscipula, Jamaica Dogwood
- Pix Liquida: see Pinus
- Plantago major, Plantain
- Podophyllum peltatum, May Apple, Mandrake
- Polygala senega, Senega Snakeroot
- Polymnia Uvedalia, Uvedalia
- Populus tremuloides, American Poplar
- Prinos: see Ilex verticillata
- Prunus persica, Peach tree
- Prunus serotina, P. virginiana, Wild Cherry
- Pterocarpus Marsupium, Kino
- Ptelea trifoliata, Wafer Ash
- Pulsatilla: see Anemone Pulsatilla
- Punica granatum, Pomegranate
- Pyrola rotundifolia, Canker Lettuce
- Quassia: see Picrasma excelsa
- Quercus alba, Oak Bark
- Quercus infectoria, Nutgall
- Resina: see Pinus
- Rhamnus californica, California Buckthorn
- Rhamnus frangula, Buckthorn
- Rhamnus purshiana, Cascara sagrada
- Rheum officinale, Rhubarb
- Rhus aromatica, Fragrant Sumach
- Rhus glabra, Smooth Sumach
- Rhus toxicodendron: see Toxicodendron radicans
- Ricinus communis: Castor Oil
- Rosa sp.: Aqua rosae, Rose Water
- Rubus, Blackberry
- Rubus idaeus, Raspberry
- Rumex crispus, Yellow Dock
- Ruta graveolens, Rue
- Salix nigra, Black Willow
- Salvia officinalis, Sage
- Sambucus canadensis, Elder
- Sanguinaria canadensis, Bloodroot
- Santalum album: Oil of Santal
- Sapo, Soap
- Sapo Mollis, Soft Soap
- Sarsaparilla: see Smilax medica
- Sassafras albidum, Sassafras
- Scilla: see Urginea maritima
- Scoparius: see Cytisus scoparius
- Scutellaria lateriflora, Skullcap
- Selenicereus grandiflorus, Night-blooming Cereus
- Senecio aureus, Life Root
- Senega: see Polygala senega
- Senna: see Cassia
- Serenoa serrulata, Saw Palmetto
- Serpentaria: see Aristolochia serpentaria
- Sinapis, Mustard
- Smilax medica, Sarsaparilla
- Solanum carolinense, Horse-Nettle
- Solanum dulcamara, Bittersweet
- Spigelia marilandica, Pinkroot
- Spongia officinalis, Burnt Sponge
- Staphisagria: see Delphinium Staphisagria
- Sticta Pulmonaria, Lungwort Lichen
- Stillingia sylvatica, Queen's Root
- Stramonium: see Datura Stramonium
- Strophanthus Kombu
- Strychnos Ignatia, St. Ignatius Bean
- Strychnos nux vomica, Poison Nut
- Sumbul: see Ferula Sumbul
- Symphytum officinale, Comfrey
- Symplocarpus foetidus, Skunk Cabbage
- Syzygium aromaticum, Cloves
- Tanacetum vulgare, Tansy
- Taraxacum officinale, Dandelion
- Theobroma cacao: Cacao butter
- Thuja occidentalis, Arbor Vitae
- Toluifera pereirae, Balsam of Peru
- Toxicodendron radicans, Poison Ivy
- Trifolium Pratense, Red Clover
- Triticum aestivum, Wheat flour
- Triticum: see Agropyron repens
- Tussilago Farfara, Coltsfoot
- Ulmus fulva, Slippery Elm
- Urginea maritima, Squill
- Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle
- Ustilago segetum, Corn Smut
- Uva ursi: see Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi
- Valeriana officinalis, Valerian
- Vanilla planifolia, Vanilla
- Veratrina
- Veratrum album, White Hellebore
- Veratrum viride, American Hellebore
- Verbascum Thapsus, Mullein
- Verbena hastata, Vervain
- Veronicastrum virginicum, Culver's Root
- Viburnum Opulus, Cramp Bark
- Viburnum prunifolium, Black Haw
- Viscum flavescens, Mistletoe
- Xanthium spinosum, Spiny Clot-Bur
- Xanthium strumarium, Broad Bur-Weed.
- Xanthoxylum, Prickly Ash
- Zea Mays, Corn Silk
- Zingiber officinale, Ginger
