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Part II. Materia Medica.

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  2. The American Eclectic Dispensatory, 1854.

The American Eclectic Dispensatory, 1854, was written by John King, M. D.

  • Abelmoschus esculentus. Okra.
  • Abies balsamea. Balm of Gilead.
  • Abies canadensis. Hemlock spruce.
  • Abies excelsa. Norway Pine.
  • Abies larix. Larch.
  • Abies nigra. Black spruce. Double spruce.
  • Abies picea. Silver pine.
  • Acacia arabica. (Acacia vera.) Acacia.
  • Acacia catechu. Catechu. (Cutch. Gambeer. Terra Japonica.)
  • Acetum. Vinegar.
  • Achillea millefolium. Yarrow.
  • Aconitum Napellus. Monkshood.
  • Acorus Calamus. Calamus.
  • Actaea. Actaea Alba. — White Cohosh. Actaea Rubra. — Red Cohosh. Actaea Spicata. — Baneberry.
  • Adeps. (Axungia, Ed. Adeps Suillus Preparatus, Dub.)
  • Adiantum Pedatum. Maidenhair.
  • Aesculus hippocastanum. Horse-chestnut.
  • Agaric. Touchwood. Spunk. Tinder.
  • Agave Virginica. False Aloe.
  • Agrimonia Eupatoria. Agrimony.
  • Ajuga Chamaepitys. Ground Pine.
  • Alcohol.
  • Aletris Farinosa. Unicorn Root.
  • Alisma Plantago. Water Plantain.
  • Allium cepa. Onion.
  • Allium sativum. Garlic.
  • Alnus Rubra. Tag Alder.
  • Aloe Spicata. Aloes.
  • Alpinia Cardamomum. Cardamom.
  • Althaea Officinalis. Marsh-Mallow.
  • Amaranthus hypochondriacus. Amaranth.
  • Ambrosia trifida. Tall Ambrosia.
  • Ammoniacum. Gum Ammoniac.
  • Ampelopsis quinquefolia. American Ivy.
  • Amygdala communis. Almond Tree.
  • Amygdalus persica. Peach.
  • Amylum. Starch.
  • Anacyclus pyrethrum. Pellitory of Spain.
  • Anagallis arvensis. Red Chickweed.
  • Anamirta cocculus. Cocculus Indicus.
  • Andira inermis. Cabbage-tree Bark.
  • Andromeda arborea. Sorrel Tree.
  • Anemone nemorosa. Wood Anemone.
  • Angelica atropurpurea. Purple Angelica.
  • Antennaria Margaritaceum. Pearl Flowered Life Everlasting.
  • Anthemis Nobilis. Chamomile. Roman Chamomile.
  • Apium petroselinum. Parsley.
  • Apocynum androsaemifolium. Bitter-root.
  • Apocynum cannabinum. Indian Hemp.
  • Aqua. Water.
  • Aralia Spinosa. Prickly Elder.
  • Aralia hispida. Dwarf Elder.
  • Aralia nudicaulis. Small Spikenard.
  • Arctium lappa. Burdock.
  • Arctostaphylos uva ursi. Uva Ursi.
  • Aristolochia serpentaria. Virginia Snakeroot.
  • Arnica montana. Leopardsbane.
  • Artemisia absinthium. Wormwood.
  • Arum Triphyllum. Dragonroot.
  • Asarum canadense. Wild Ginger.
  • Asarum europaeum. Asarabacca.
  • Asclepias incarnata. Swamp Milkweed.
  • Asclepias syriaca. Common Silkweed.
  • Asclepias tuberosa. Pleurisy Root.
  • Asparagus officinalis. Asparagus.
  • Aspidium filix mas. Male Fern.
  • Assafoetida. Assafoetida.
  • Aster puniceus. Red-stalked Aster.
  • Astragalus Verus. Tragacanth.
  • Atropa belladonna. Belladonna.
  • Avenae farina. Oatmeal.
  • Balsamodendron myrrha. Myrrh.
  • Baptisia tinctoria. Wild Indigo.
  • Barosma crenata. (Diosma Crenata.) Buchu.
  • Benzoin odoriferum. Spicewood.
  • Benzoinum. Benzoin.
  • Berberis vulgaris. Barberry.
  • Betula lenta. Black Birch.
  • Bidens bipinnata. Spanish Needles.
  • Brayera anthelmintica. Kousso. Cossoo.
  • Buxus sempervirens. Box.
  • Calendula officinalis. Garden Marygold.
  • Camphora. Camphor.
  • Canella alba. Canella.
  • Canna. Canna Starch.
  • Cannabis sativa. Hemp.
  • Cantharis Vesicatoria. Cantharides.
  • Cantharis vittata. Potato Fly.
  • Caoutchouc. Gum Elastic. Indian Rubber.
  • Capsicum annuum. Cayenne Pepper.
  • Carbo Animalis. Animal Charcoal.
  • Carbo Ligni. Charcoal.
  • Carthamus tinctorius. Dyer's Saffron.
  • Carum carui. Caraway.
  • Caryophyllus aromaticus. Cloves.
  • Cassia acutifolia. Senna.
  • Cassia fistula. Purging Cassia.
  • Cassia marilandica. American Senna.
  • Castoreum. Castor.
  • Caulophyllum thalictroides. (Leontice Thalictroides.) Blue Cohosh.
  • Ceanothus Americanus. Redroot.
  • Celastrus Scandens. False Bittersweet.
  • Centaurea Benedicta. Blessed Thistle.
  • Cephalanthus occidentalis. Button Bush.
  • Cephaëlis Ipecacuanha. Ipecacuanha.
  • Cera Alba. White Wax. Cera Flava. Yellow Wax.
  • Cerevisiae Fermentum. Yeast.
  • Cetaceum. Spermaceti.
  • Cetraria islandica. Iceland Moss.
  • Chelidonium majus. Great Celandine.
  • Chelone glabra. Balmony.
  • Chenopodium anthelminticum. Wormseed.
  • Chimaphila umbellata. (Pyrola Umbellata.) Pipsissewa.
  • Chiococca Racemosa. Cahinca.
  • Chondrus crispus. Irish Moss.
  • Chrysanthemum leucanthemum. Whiteweed.
  • Cichorium intybus. Succory.
  • Cimicifuga racemosa. (Macrotys Racemosa.) Black Cohosh.
  • Cinchona. Peruvian Bark.
  • Cinnamomum zeylanicum. (Laurus Cinnamomum.) Cinnamon.
  • Cirsium arvense. (Cnicus Arvensis.) Canada Thistle.
  • Cissampelos pareira. Pareira Brava.
  • Citrus aurantium. Orange.
  • Citrus limonum. Lemon. Citrus acida. Lime.
  • Clematis virginiana. Virgin's Bower.
  • Cocculus palmatus. Colombo.
  • Coccus cacti. Cochineal.
  • Cochlearia armoracia. Horseradish.
  • Coffea Arabica. Coffee.
  • Colchicum autumnale. Colchicum.
  • Collinsonia canadensis. Hardhack.
  • Comptonia asplenifolia. Sweet Fern.
  • Conium maculatum. Poison-Hemlock.
  • Convallaria multiflora. (Polygonatum Multiflorum. Desfontaines.) Giant Solomon's Seal.
  • Convolvulus Scammonia. Scammony.
  • Convolvulus panduratus. Wild Potato.
  • Copaifera Officinalis. Officinal Copaiva tree.
  • Coptis trifolia. Gold Thread.
  • Coriandrum sativum. Coriander.
  • Cornu cervinae calcinatum. Calcined Deer's Horn.
  • Cornus circinata. Round-leaved Dogwood.
  • Cornus florida. Dogwood.
  • Cornus sericea. Swamp Dogwood.
  • Corydalis formosa. (Dielytra Formosa.) Turkey Corn.
  • Crocus sativus. Saffron.
  • Croton eleuteria. Cascarilla.
  • Cucumis colocynthis. Colocynth.
  • Cucurbita citrullus. Watermelon. Cucurbita pepo. Pumpkin.
  • Cuminum cyminum. Cumin Seed.
  • Cunila Mariana. Dittany.
  • Curcuma longa. Turmeric.
  • Cydonia vulgaris. Quince.
  • Cynara scolymus. Garden Artichoke.
  • Cynoglossum Officinale. Hound's Tongue.
  • Cypripedium pubescens. Yellow Ladies' Slipper.
  • Cytisus scoparius. Common Broom.
  • Daphne mezereum. Mezereon.
  • Datura stramonium. Stramonium.
  • Daucus carota. Wild Carrot.
  • Delphinium consolida. Larkspur. Delphinium staphisagria. Stavesacre.
  • Diervilla Canadensis. Bush Honeysuckle.
  • Digitalis Purpurea. Foxglove.
  • Dioscorea villosa. Wild Yam.
  • Diospyros virginiana. Persimmon.
  • Dirca palustris. Leatherwood.
  • Dorstenia contrayerva. Contrayerva.
  • Drimys winteri (Wintera Aromatica.) Winter's Bark.
  • Epigea repens. Trailing Arbutus.
  • Epilobium angustifolium. Willow Herb.
  • Equisetum hyemale. Scouring Rush.
  • Erechthites hieracifolius. Fireweed.
  • Erigeron canadense. Canada Fleabane.
  • Erigeron heterophyllum. Various-leaved Fleabane. Erigeron philadelphicum. Philadelphia Fleabane.
  • Eryngium aquaticum. Water Eryngo.
  • Erythronium americanum. Adder's Tongue.
  • Euonymus atropurpureus. Wahoo.
  • Eupatorium aromaticum. White Snakeroot.
  • Eupatorium perfoliatum. Boneset.
  • Eupatorium purpureum. Queen of the Meadow.
  • Eupatorium teucrifolium. (E. Verbenaefolium.) Wild Horehound.
  • Euphorbia corollata. Large Flowering Spurge.
  • Euphorbia hypericifolia. Large Spotted Spurge.
  • Euphorbia ipecacuanha. American Ipecacuanha.
  • Euphorbium.
  • Euphrasia officinalis. Eyebright.
  • Fel Bovinum. Ox, or Beef's Gall.
  • Ficus carica. Fig.
  • Firing.
  • Foeniculum vulgare. Fennel.
  • Fragaria vesca. Strawberry.
  • Frasera carolinensis. (Frasera Walteri.) American Columbo.
  • Fraxinus sambucifolia. Black Ash. Fraxinus acuminata. White Ash.
  • Fucus Helminthocorton. Corsican Moss.
  • Fuligo ligni. (Fulujo Splendens.) Wood-Soot.
  • Fumaria officinalis. Fumitory.
  • Galbanum.
  • Galipea officinalis. Angustura.
  • Galium aparine. Cleavers.
  • Gambogia. Gamboge.
  • Gaultheria procumbens. Wintergreen.
  • Gelseminum sempervirens. Yellow Jessamine.
  • Gentiana lutea. Gentian.
  • Gentiana ochroleuca. Ochroleucous Gentian.
  • Geranium maculatum. Geranium.
  • Gerardia pedicularia. Bushy Gerardia.
  • Geum rivale. Water Avens. Geum virginianum. White Avens.
  • Gillenia trifoliata. Indian Physic.
  • Glycerina. Glycerin.
  • Glycyrrhiza glabra. Liquorice.
  • Gnaphalium polycephalum. White Balsam.
  • Goodyera pubescens. Net-leaf Plantain.
  • Gossypium herbaceum. Cotton.
  • Guaiacum officinale. Guaiacum.
  • Gunpowder. (Pulvis Pyrius. Pulvis Nitratus.)
  • Gutta percha.
  • Haematoxylon campechianum. Logwood.
  • Haemospasis. Haemospastic Medication. Dry Cupping.
  • Hamamelis virginica. Witch Hazel.
  • Hedeoma pulegioides. Pennyroyal.
  • Hedera helix. Ivy.
  • Helenium autumnale. Sneezewort.
  • Helianthemum Canadense. (Cistus Canadensis.)
  • Helianthus annuus. Sunflower.
  • Helleborus niger. Black Hellebore.
  • Helonias dioica. Helonias.
  • Hemidesmus indicus. Indian Sarsaparilla.
  • Hepatica americana. Kidney Liverleaf. Hepatica acutiloba. Heart Liverleaf.

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