502. Collinsonia.—Stone Root.
Botanical name:
502. COLLINSONIA.—STONE ROOT. The rhizome of Collinso'nia canaden'sis Linné. Long, with short, knotty branches and numerous stem-scars; hard; internal whitish; nearly inodorous; taste bitter and nauseous. Contains resinous matter. Diaphoretic, diuretic, and irritant.