Silphium Lacinatum

(Seiin-weed, Oompaea-plant.)

BoTABiCAi Description. — This plant is fouod growing on the prairies of Illinois and "Wisconsin, from thence southward and westward, Flowera in July. On the wide, open prairies, the lower leaves are said to present their edges uniformly northward and southward. It is very rough and bristly throughout, with a stout ateiri,, pinnate leave), petioled and clasp- ing at the base. Meads, few, and somewhat racemed.

OpncijuAi. PbepaBjitions. — Tincture of the leaves; dilntions.

Analoodbs.— C«6i?6«, Gopaiva, TeTebinlhina, ete. " Catarrhal affections, and diseases of the mncous membranes. " Chronic catarrh of the nasal passages. ' Chronic laryngitis and bronchitis. ° Asthma, humid, with concomitant catarrhal affections of the

bronchial mucous surfaces. ° Horses that eat of the leaves mixed in hay, are cured or

relieved of the " heaves" and chronic loose coughs. * Catarrh of the bladder. Gonorrhcea and gleet.