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Absinthium Artemisia absinthium, Linn. Common Wormwood. (Europe.) Not to be confounded with Artemisia vulgaris, which is also called Wormwood. N. O. Compositae. Tincture of fresh young leaves and flowers.  

Abrotanum Artemisia abrotanum. Lady’s Love. Southernwood. (Southern Europe.) N. O. Compositae. Tincture of fresh leaves and stems.   Clinical.-Boils. Chilblains. Epilepsy. Gout. Haemorrhoids. Hectic fever. Hydrocele. Indigestion. Lienteria. Marasmus. Myelitis,

Abies Nigra Black or Double Spruce. (Northern part of North America.) N. O. Coniferae. Tincture of the gum.   Clinical.-Constipation. Cough. Dyspepsia. Eructations. Haemorrhages. Hypochondriasis. Malarial fevers. Tea, effects of.

Abies Canadensis Pinus canadensis. Hemlock Spruce. Canada Pitch. N. O. Coniferae. Tincture of fresh bark and young buds.   Clinical.-Indigestion. Liver disorder. Uterine displacement.   Characteristics.-Abies can. has been only

TRADESCANTIA DIURETICA (MART.) TRAD. TRADESCANTIA COMMELINA (WELL.) PORTUG.: TRAPOERAVA THIs herbaceous plant is pretty common in Brazil. Its ramose and cylindrical stems are erect or a little inclined ; the

TO THE BRAZILIAN PEOPLE Though the precious metals hidden in the Brazilian soil, may be never so abundant; though the splendor of its precious stones, may be never so brilliant;

SPIGGURUS MARTINI (NOBIS) SPIG. SPIGGURUS SPINOSA (FR. CUV.) HISTRIX SUBSPINOSUS. THE PORCUPINE This little animal is common in Brazil where it lives on trees and secures itself by means of