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CATALOGUE

OF

INDIGENOUS AND FOREIGN

MEDICINAL R00T.S, , BARKS, , , &C,

PRESSED IN POUND, HALF LB. AND OZ. PACKAGES OR IN BULK.

ALSO A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OP

CONCENTRATED MEDICINES,

FEOM THE LABORATORIES OP

Messrs. Keith & Co., N. Y., and Wm. S. Merrill & Co., 0.

SHAKERS AND TILDEN'S EXTRACTS,

AT THE MANUFACTURERS' PRICES.

to Together with many Officinal Preparations, made according King's Eclectic Dispensatory, expressly for Physicians.

ALL THE ARTICLES MENTIONED IS THE CATALOGUE ARE RELIABLE.

Orders from Physicians, Druggists, and others punctually attended to, and sent to all parts of the , by addressing

Dr. WM. ARMSTRONG, 722 Market Street, Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA:

COLLINS, PRINTER, 705 JAYNE STREET. 1859. CATALOGUE.

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Abscess root, Polemonium reptans, 1 00 Aconite , Aconitum napellus, 75 it •' Aconite root, 1 00 Powdered. Agrimony, Agrimonia eupatoria, 50 Alder Bark, Black, Prinos verticillatus, 30 Alder Berries, Black, 30 Alder, Red or Tag, Alnus serrulata, Alder, Striped. See Witch Hazel. 30 Alum root, Heucheria acerifolia, 50 Angelica leaves, Angelica atropurpurea, 30 root, 50 Angelica (« << Angelica seeds, 50 Angustura Bark, Galipea officinal, 75 , anisum, 30 Anti-Bilious Powder, Apple, Peru. See Thorn Apple. 40 Appletree bark, Pyrus malus, 40 50 Arbutus, Trailing. See Gravel . Archangel, , 50 Arnica flowers, Arnica , 50

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Backache brake, Apsidium filix-femina, 50 Balm, Lemon, Melissa officinalis, 50 Balm, Mountain. See Oswego . 50 Balm, Red, u n 50 Balm, Sweet, Dracocephalum canariensis, 40 Balm of Gilead, buds, Populus balsamifera, 1 50 Balmony, Chelone glabra, 30 Powdered. Balsam, Sweet, Gnaphaleum polycephalum, 35 Balsam, White, << <« 40 Barberry bark, Berberis vulgaris, 50 Powdered. , sweet, Ocymum basilicum, 50 Powdered. Basil, wild. See Dittany. 50 Basswood bark, See Tilia. 38 Bayberry bark, Myrica cerifera, 30 Powdered. « Bayberry leaves, c(, 30 Bearberry. See TJva-ursi. 30 Powdered, *• Beccabunga. See Broohlime. 1 00 Bed-straw. See Cleavers. 50 Beech bark, Fagus ferruginea, 30 Beech drops, Epiphegus virginiana, 50 Beech leaves, Fagus ferruginea, 50 Bee's nest. See Wild . 40 Belladonna leaves. See Deadly Nightshade. 75 Bellwort, Uvularia perfoliata, 75 Benne leaves, Sesamum indicum, 1 00 Beth root, Trilium purpureum, 1 00 Powdered. Betony, wood, Pedicularis canadensis, 50 Bindweed. See Man Root. 50 Birch bark, Black, Betula lenta, 30 's Nest. See Wild Carrot. 40 Bird Peppers. See Pepper. 75 Powdered. Bitter-clover. See Centaury. 50 Birth-root. See Beth Root. 1 00 Powdered. Bitter- . See Balmony. 30 Powdered. Bitter root, Apocynum androssemifolium, 75 Powdered. 4

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Bittersweet, bark of the root, Celastrus scandens, 75 Bittersweet herb, Solanum dulcamara, 50 Bitterworm. See Buckbean. 1 00 Blackberry root, Rubus occidentals, 30 Blackberry, bark of the root, << << 50 Black root. See Culver's Root. 1 00 Powdered. Black snake root. See Black Cohosh, 50 Powdered. Blazing star root, Aletris farinosa, 1 00 Powdered. Blood root, Sanguinaria canadensis, 50 Powdered. Blue-bells. See Abscess Root. 1 00 Blue-. See Pappoose root. 50 Blue- flag, Iris versicolor, 50 Powdered. Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum, 30 Powdered. Boneset, purple. See Queen of the Meadow. 50 Powdered. , Borago officinalis, 75 Bouncing-Bet. See Soapwort. 50 Bowman's Root. See Culver's Root. 1 00 Powdered. Box-berry. See Wintergreen. 40 Boxwood bark, Cornus florida, 50 Powdered. Boxwood flowers, <« « 1 00 Brooklime, Veronica beccabunga, 1 00 Buchu leaves, Diosma crenata, 1 00 Buckbean, Menyanthes trifoliata, 50 Buckhorn brake, Osmunda regalis, 50 Broom, Cytisus scoparius, 50 Bugle, bitter, Lycopus europeus, 50 Bugle, sweet, Lycopus virginicus, 50 Bugloss, common. See Borage. 75 Burdock leaves, Arctium lappa, 30 << << Burdock root, 40 Powdered. Burdock seeds, <( << 40 Butterfly weed. See Pleurisy Root. 50 Powdered. 5

Common names. Botanic names. Butternut bark, Juglans cinerea, Button Snake Root, Liatris spicata, Cabbage, Meadow or Swamp. See Skunk Cabbage. Powdered. Calamus. See Sweet Flag. Bark, Canada alba, Canada Thistle root, Cnicus arvensis, Cancer root plant. See Beech Drops. Canker weed, Prenanthes alba, . See Pepper. Powdered. seed, Carum carui, Cardinal , Blue, Lobelia syphilitica, Cardus, Spotted, Centaurea benedicta, Carrot leaves, Wild, Daucus carota, Carrot seeds, Wild, << u Carrot Root, (( « Catch-weed. See Cleavers. Catnep, or Catmint. Nepeta cataria, Cayenne. See Bird Pepper. Powdered. Celandine, Garden, Chelidonum majus, Celandine, Wild, Impatiens pallida, Centaury, Am. Sabbatia angularis, , Low, Anthemis nobilis, Chamomile, Wild. See Mayweed. Checkerberry. See Squaw vine. Cherries, Wild, Prunus virginiana, << << Cherry bark, Wild, Chickweed, Cerastium vulgatum, Chocolate Root. See Aven's root. Christmas Rose. See Black Hellebore. , Sweet, Uraspermum claytonr, Cicuta leaves, Conium maculatum, Cinque foil. See Five-jinger. Clammy Sage. Salvia sclara, Clary, Cleavers, or Clivers, Galium aparine, Cliff-weed. See Alum root. . See Garlic. Clover heads, Red, Trifolimm pratense, Clover, Sweet. See Melilot. Clustered Sol. Seal. See Small Sol. Seal. 6

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Coakum. See Poke. 30 Powdered. Cocash root, Aster puniceus, 30 Cock- up hat. See Queen's Delight. 50 Coffee, Wild. See Fever root. 50 Cohosh, Black, Macrotys racemosa, 50 Cohosh, Blue. See Pappoose root. 50 Cohosh, Red, Actaea rubra, 50 Cohosh, White, Actaea alba, 50 Columbo root, Am. Frasera caroliniensis, 30 Coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara, 40 Comfrey, Symphitum officinalis, 50 Powdered. Composition Powder, << << in Jib. k << in 2oz. Consumption brake, Botrychium fumaroides, Coolwort, Mitella cordifolia, 30 Coral root. See Crawley. 2 00 Corn Snakeroot. See Button Snakeroot. 50 seed, Coriandrum sativum, 30 Cotton Root, Gossypium herbaceum, Cotton " " tincture, Cough root. See Beth root. 1 00 Cowparsnip leaves, Heracleum lanatum, 50 Cowparsnip root, (i «< 50 Cowparsnip seed, if <( 50 Cramp bark, Viburnum oxycoccus, 50 Cranesbill, Geranium maculatum, 50 Powdered. Crawley, Corallorhiza adontorhiza, 2 00 Powdered. Crowfoot. See Cranesbill. 50 Cuckoo-breadi. See Wood . 50 Cucumber tree bark, Magnolia acuminata, 50 Culver's root, Leptandria virginica, 1 00 Cure-all. See . 50 •Daisy flowers, Crysanthemum leucanthemum, 50 Dandelion herb, Leontodon taraxacum, 30 *< << Dandelion root, 50 Devil's bit. See Blazing Star. 75 1 50 seed, or Dilly, Anethum graveolens, Dittany, Cunila mariana, 50 Dock, Broadleaf, Rumex obtusifolius, 50 Dock, Yellow, Rumex crispus, 38 7

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Dock, Water, Rumex aquaticus, 50 Dogwood bark. See Boxwood. 50 Powdered. Dogwood, Round leaved. See Green Osier. 40 Dogwood, Swamp. See Rose Willow. 40 root. See Wild 50 Dragon 'Turnip. , Dragon's-claw. See Crawley. 2 00 Dropsy plant. See Lemon Balm. 50 Dwale. See Deadly Nightshade. 75 Elecampane, Inula helenium, 30 Powdered. Elder bark, Sambucus canadensis, 50 Elder flowers, << << 50 Elder dwarf, Aralia hispida, 50 Elder Sweet. See Elder. 50 Elm bark, Slippery, Ulmus fulva, 25 Elm bark, ground, U it 30 Emetic herb. See Lobelia. 40 Powdered. Eve's Cup. See Side-saddle. 50 Euphorbia. See Am. Ipecac. 1 50 Powdered. False Alder. See Black Alder. 30 Featherfew, See Feverfew. 50 seed, Anethum foeniculum, 50 Fern, Male, or Shield, Aspidium filix-mas, 50 Powdered. Fern, Meadow. See Sweet Gale. 50 Fern, Sweet. Comptonia asplenifolia, 30 Fever bush, bark, Laurus benzoin, 50 " " Fever bush, leaves, 50 Feverfew, Chrysanthemum partheium, 50 Fever root, Triosteum perfoliatum, 50 Fever twig. See Bitter-sweet. 50 Fireweed, Senecio hieracifolius, 50 Fishmouth. See Snakehead. 30 Fit root, Monarda uniflora, 2 00 Five-finger, Potentilla canadensis, 50 Flag-lily. See Blue Flag. 50 Fleabane, Erigeron canadense, 30 Fleabane, Philadelphia. See Scabious. 30 Flower-de-luce. See Blue Flag. . 50 Flux root. See Samson Snakeroot. 50 Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, 40 Frostwort, Helianthemum canadensis, 50 8

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Fumitory, Fumaria officinalis, 75 , , 60 Garget. See Poke. 30 Powdered. Garlic. Alium sativum, 50 Gay Feather. See Button Snakeroot. 50 Gentian, Gentiana lutea, 30 Gentian, Blue or Southern. See Samson Snakeroot. 50 Gill-go-over-the-ground. See Ground Ivy. 50 , Amomum zingiber, 30 Powdered. Ginger, Wild. See Canada Snakeroot. 50 Powdered. , or Ginsing, Panax quinquefolia, 1 00 Goldthread, Coptis trifolia, 1 25 Golden rod, sweet, Solidago odora, 50 Golden seal, Hydrastus canadensis, 50 Powdered. Goosefoot-Wormseed. See Wormseed. 40 Goose-grass. See Cleavers. 50 Ground Lily. See Beth root. 1 00 Gravel Plant, Epigaea repens, 50 Gravel root. See Queen of the Meadow. 50 Gum Hemlock, net, Gum (), net, Gum Plant. See Comfrey. 50 Hardhack leaves, Spirae tomentosa, 40 Heal-all, Prunella vulgaris, 75 Healing herb. See Comfrey. 50 Hellebore, Black, Helleborus niger, 75 Hellebore, Foetid. See Skunk Cabbage. 40 Hellebore, White, Veratrum viride, 75 Hemlock bark, ground, Pinus canadensis, 30 Hemlock, Poison. See Cicuta Leaves. 30 Henbane, Black, Hyoscyamus niger, 75 50 High cranberry bark. See Cramp bark. Hoarhound, Marrubium vulgare, 40 Powdered. Hollyhock flowers, Althaea rosea, 75 -bloom. See Bitter root. 75 Honeysuckle, Diervilla canadensis, 75 Hoodwort. See Scullcap. 75 Humulus lupulus, 50 , 30 Horse-balm. See Stone root. 50 Horse-ginseng. See Fever root. 9

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Horsemint, Monarda punctata, 50 leaves, Cochlearia armoracia, 30 Horseradish root, 50 Hyoscyamus. See Henbane. Powdered. Hyssop, , 50 Indian Arrow-wood. See Wa-a-hoo. 00 Indian Elm. See Slippery Elm. 30 Indian , Black. Apocynum cannabinum, 75 Powdered. Indian hemp, White, Asclepias incarnata, 75 Indian Physic, Gillenia trifoliata, 00 Indian tobacco. See Lobelia. 40 Powdered. Indian turnip. See Wild turnip. 50 Powdered. 50 Indigo, Wild, Baptisia tinctoria, 75 Ipecac, Milk. See Bitter Root. Powdered. Wild. See Fever root. 50 Ipecac, 50 Ink root. See Marsh . 50 Ipecacuanha Am. Euphorbia ipecacuanha, Itch Weed. See White Hellebore. 75 Powdered. 50 Ground, Glechoma hederacea, Ivy, 50 Jacob's ladder, Smilax peduncularis, or Jimson Jamestown, 40 weed. See Thorn Apple. See Boneset. 30 Joe-pye. 30 Johnswort, Hypericum perforatum, 50 King's clover. See Melilot. root. 50 Knob-root. See Stone 50 Knot Polygonum aviculare, grass, 40 Labrador tea, Ledum latifolium, 75 Ladies' Cypripedium flavum, slipper, 50 Lamb-kill. See Laurel. Delphinium consolidum, 50 herb, u » Larkspur . 50 Larkspur seed, 50 Laurel Kalmia latifolia, leaves, 50 Lavender flowers, Lavendula spica, See 50 Levose. . See Arnica. 50 Leopard-bane. Lactuca sativa, 50 Lettuce, Garden, Lactuca 50 Lettuce, Wild, elongata, Balsam. 35 Life-everlasting. See Sweet 1* 10

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Life of Man. See Spikenard. 40 Life root, Senecio aureus, 50 Lily, White pond, Nymphae odorata, 50 Lily, Yellow pond, Nuphar advena, 50 Linden flowers. See Tilia. 60 root, Wild. See Sarsaparilla. 30 Liverwort, or Liver , Ilepatica triloba. 1 00 Lobelia herb, Lobelia inflata, 40 Powdered. Lobelia seed. u << 1 00 Powdered. Locust-plant. See Senna. 60 Lovage leaves, Ligusticum levisticum, 50 Lovage root, << n 50 Lovage seed, <( u 50 Lungwort, Variolaria faginea, 75 Mad-weed. See Skullcap. 75 Maidenhair. Adianthum pedatum, 35 Male fern, Aspidium filix-mas, 50 Powdered. Mallow, low, Malva rotundifolia, 30 Mallow, Marsh, leaves, , 40 Mallow, Marsh, root, Althaea officinalis, 40 Man root, Convolvulus panduratus, 50 Mandrake root, Podophyllum peltatum, 50 Powdered. Maple, ground. See Alum root. 50 Maple, red or soft, Acer rubrum, 50 Maple, striped, Acer striatum, 50 Marigold flowers, , 75 , sweet, Origanum marjorana, 75 Powdered. Marjoram, wild. See Mountain Mint. 50 Marsh rosemary, Statice limonium. 50 Marsh trefoil. See Buckbean. 1 00 Masterwort. See Cowparsnip. 50 May apple. See Mandrake. 50 Powdered. May weed, Anthemis cotula, 50 Meadow cabbage root. See Skunk Cabbage. 40 Meadow fern, leaves and burrs. See Sweet Gale. 1 00 Meadow sweet, Spiraea salicifolia, 50 Mealy Starwort. See Devil's bit. 1 00 Melilot, Melilotus alba, 50 11

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Mezereon, Am. See Leather wood. 50 Mezereon Bark, Daphne mer, 30 Milfoil. See Yarrow. 30 Milkweed root, Asclepias syriaca, 50 Mistletoe, Viscum verticillatum, 50 Mitrewort. See Coolwort. 30 Mohawk-weed. See Bellwort. 75 Moldavian Balm. See Sweet Balm. 50 Monarda. See Horsemint. 50 Monkshood. See Aconite. 75 Moosewood bark. See Striped Maple. 50 Motherwort, Leonorus cardiaca, 30 Mountain Box. See Uva-ursi 30 Mountain dittany. See Dittany. 50 Mountain . See Seneca Snakeroot. 1 00 Mountain Mint, Origanum vulgare, 40 Mouse ear, Gnaphaleum uliginosum, Mouth root. See Goldthread. 1 25 , vulgaris, 50 Mullein herb, Verbascum thapsus, 30 , black, Sinapis nigrum, 30 Mustard, white, Sinapis alba, 30 30 Myrtle leaves. See Bayberry. Nanny-bush, bark, Viburnum lentago, 50 Necklace weed. See White Cohosh. 50 75 Nerve root, Cypripedium flavum, 50 Nettle flowers, Urtica dioica, u (< 50 Nettle root, 75 Nightshade, black. See Garden Nightshade.- Nightshade, Bittersweet See Bittersweet. 50 or Woody. Deadly, Atropa belladonna, 75 Nightshade, 40 Nightshade, Garden, Solanum dulcamara, See Ginseng. Ninsin. _ 30 Oak bark, black, Quercus tinctoria, 30 Oak bark, red, Quercus rubra, 30 Oak bark, white, Quercus alba, Powdered. 50 Oak of Jerusalem, Chenopodium botrys, Southernwood. 50 Old Man. See See vine. 50 One Berry. Squaw Citrus auranti, 30 Orange Peel, See Horsemint. 50 Origanum. Cornus circinata, 40 Osier bark, green, See Rose Willow. 40 Osier, red. 12

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Oswego tea, Monarda didyma, 50 Ox-eye Daisy. See Daisy. 50 Pappoose root. Caulophyllum thalictroides, 50 Powdered. Pareira Brava root, Cissampelos, P., 75 Parilla, yellow. See Yellow Parilla. 50 leaves, Apium petroselinum, 50 Parsley root, u n 50 Parsley seed, «« «< 1 00 Partridge-berry. See Squaw vine. 50 Peach bark, Amygdalus persica, 50 Peach leaves, it << 50 Peach pits, << u Pellitory root, Anthemis pyrethrum, 75 Pennyroyal, Hedeoma pulegioides, 30 Peony flowers, Paeonia officinalis, 50 u Peony root,

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. Polypody, Polypodium vulgare, 50 Poplar bark, Populus tremuloides, 30 Powdered. Poplar, White. See Whitewood. 30 Poppy capsules, , 50 Poppy flowers, «< <( 1 00 Poppy leaves, u (< 40 Primrose tree. See Scabish. 30 Prince's pine, Chimaphila umbellata, 40 Privet leaves, Leigustrum vulg., 50 Puccoon, red. See Bloodroot. 50 Powdered. Puccoon, yellow. See Golden Seal, 50 Powdered. Puke weed. See Lobelia. 40 Pyramid flower. See Columbo. 30 Queen of the Meadow, root, Eupatorium purpureum, 50 Powdered. Queen's delight, Stillingia sylvatica, 50 Ragweed. See Roman Wormwood. 40 Raspberry leaves, Rubus strigosus, 30 Rattlesnake root. See Spotted Plantain. 60 Rattleweed. See Black Cohosh. 50 Red Elm. See Slippery Elm. 30 Red-rod. See Rose Willow. 40 Red-root. See Bloodroot. 50 Rheumatism Weed. See Prince's Pine. 40 Rheumatic Weed. See Cocash. 50 Rock brake, Pteris atropurpurea, 50 Rock parsley. See Parsley. 50 Rock rose. See Frostwort. 50 Roman wormwood, Ambrosia artemisifolia, 40 Rose, Damask, Rosa damascena, 1 50 " Rose, Red, gallica, 1 50 Rose Pink. See Centaury. 50 Rose, Willow, Cornus sericia, 40 Rosemary leaves, Rosmarinus officinalis, 30 Rue, , 50 , Carthamus tinctorius, Sage, , 50 Powdered. Samson Snakeroot, Gentiana catesbei, 50 Sarsaparilla, Amer. Aralia nudicaulis, 30 Sarsaparilla, Bristly-stem. See Dwarf Elder. 50 Rich weed. See Nettle. 50 14

Common names. Botanic names. Per lb. bark, Laurus sassafras, 50 Powdered. Sassafras flowers, <( 11 75 Sassafras pith, <<