Cook, 1869: the Physiomedical Dispensatory.
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The Physiomedical Dispensatory, 1869, was written by William Cook, M.D.
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- Introduction to the scanned version.
- Title page.
- Abelmoschus esculentus. Okra, bendee, gombo.
- Abelmoschus moschatus. Grani moschi.
- Abies Balsamea. Balsam fir, Canada balsam.
- Abies Canadensis. Hemlock, Hemlock spruce.
- Abies Excelsa. Norway pine, Norway spruce fir.
- Abrus Precatorius. Jamaica licorice.
- Abutilon Avicenna. Indian Mallows.
- Acacia Catechu. Catechu, Cutch, Terra Japonica.
- Acacia vera. Gum Arabic, Gum Senegal, Egyptian Thorn.
- Acer Striatum. Whistle Wood, Striped Maple.
- Acetum. Vinegar.
- Achillea Millefolium. Milfoil, Yarrow.
- Acidum Citricum. Citric Acid.
- Acidum Gallicum. Gallic Acid.
- Acidum Tannicum. Tannic Acid.
- Acorus Calamus. Sweet Flag, Calamus.
- Adeps. Lard.
- Adiantum Pedatum. Maidenhair, Maidenhair Fern.
- Aesculus Hippocastanum.
- Agave Virginiana. False aloe, American aloe, Rattlesnake master.
- Agrimonia Eupatoria. Agrimony, Cockleburr, Stickwort.
- Alcohol.
- Alisma Plantago. Water Plantain, Mad Dog Weed.
- Allium Sativum. Garlic.
- Alnus Serrulata. Tag alder, Swamp alder, Smooth alder.
- Aloe Spicata. Aloes.
- Alpinia Cardamomum. Cardamon.
- Althea Officinalis. Marsh Mallows.
- Althea Rosea. Hollyhock.
- Alumen. Alum. Sulphate of Alumina and Potassa.
- Amaranthus Hypochondriacus. Prince's Feather, Amaranth.
- Ambrosia Artemisiaefolia. Rag Weed, Roman Wormwood, Bitter Weed, Hog Weed.
- Ampelopsis Quinquefolia. American Ivy, Woodbine, Virginia Creeper, False Grape.
- Amygdalus Communis Dulcis. Sweet Almond.
- Amygdalus Persica. Peach.
- Amylum. Starch.
- Anethum Graveolens. Dill seed.
- Angelica Archangelica. Angelica, Garden Angelica.
- Anthemis Cotula. May Weed, Dog Fennel, Wild Camomile.
- Anthemis Nobilis. Camomile, Garden Camomile, [Roman Chamomile].
- Anthemis pyrethrum. Pellitory of Spain, Spanish Camomile.
- Apium Petroselinum. Parsley, Garden parsley.
- Apocynum Androsaemifolium. Bitter root, Dogsbane, Wandering milkweed, Black Indian hemp.
- Apocynum Cannabinum. Indian hemp, White Indian hemp.
- Aralia Hispida. Dwarf elder, Wild elder, Prickly elder, Bristlestem sarsaparilla.
- Aralia Nudicaulis. Small spikenard, False sarsaparilla, American sarsaparilla.
- Aralia Racemosa. Spikenard, Spignet, Pettymorrel.
- Aralia Spinosa. Southern prickly ash, Prickly alder, Angelica tree.
- Arctium Lappa. Burdock.
- Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi. Uva Ursi, Bearberry, Upland cranberry.
- Aristolochia Serpentaria. Serpentaria, Virginia Snakeroot, Birthwort.
- Artanthe Elongata. Matico.
- Artemisia Absinthium. Wormwood.
- Artemisia Santonica. Wormseed, Santonica, Semen santonica, Semen sanctum.
- Arum Triphyllum. Indian turnip, Wake robin, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Dragon's root.
- Asarum Canadense. Coltsfoot, Canada snakeroot.
- Asclepias curassavica. Garden Silkweed.
- Asclepias incarnata. Swamp Milkweed, Swamp Silkweed, White Indian Hemp.
- Asclepias syriaca. Milkweed, Common Silkweed.
- Asclepias tuberosa. White Root, Pleurisy Root, Butterfly Weed.
- Aspidium Filix Mas. Male fern, Shield fern.
- Aster Cordifolius. Starwort.
- Astragalus Verus. Tragacanth, Gum Dragon.
- Balsamodendron Myrrha. Myrrh, Gum myrrh.
- Baptisia Tinctoria. Wild Indigo, Indigofera.
- Barosma Crenata. Buchu, Bucco.
- Benzoin odoriferum. Spicewood, Spicebush.
- Berberis Vulgaris. Barberry, Berberry.
- Berchemia volubilis. Supple Jack.
- Betula Lenta. Sweet Birch, Black Birch, Mahogany Birch.
- Bidens Bipinnata. Spanish Needles, Begger Tick.
- Botrychium virginicum. Moonwort, Rattlesnake Fern.
- Brayera Anthelmintica. Kousso, Cosso.
- Bromus Ciliatus. Brome Grass.
- Calendula Officinalis. Garden Marigold.
- Callicarpa americana. Sourbush, French mulberry.
- Calx. Lime, Oxide of Calcium.
- Canella Alba. Canella.
- Capsicum Annuum. Capsicum, Cayenne Pepper, Red Pepper.
- Carbon. Charcoal.
- Carthamus Tinctorius. Safflower, Dyer's Saffron.
- Carum Carui. Caraway.
- Carya Alba. Shag-Bark Hickory.
- Caryophyllus Aromaticus. Cloves.
- Cassia Acutifolia. Senna.
- Castanea Vesca. Chestnut.
- Castoreum. Castor.
- Catalpa Bignonioides. Catalpa.
- Caulophyllum Thalictroides. Blue Cohosh, Squaw Root.
- Ceanothus Americanus. Red Root, New Jersey Tea, Wild Snowball.
- Celastrus Scandens. False Bittersweet, Staff-Vine, Wax Work, etc.
- Centaurea Benedicta. Blessed Thistle, Holy Thistle.
- Cephaelis Ipecacuanha. Ipecac.
- Cephalanthus Occidentalis. Button Bush, Pond or Swamp Dogwood, Globe Flower.
- Cera Flava and Alba. Yellow Wax and White Wax.
- Cercis Canadensis. Red Bud, Judas Tree.
- Cetaceum. Spermaceti.
- Cetraria Islandica. Iceland Moss.
- Chelone Glabra. Balmony, Snake-Head.
- Chenopodium Antelminticum. Wormseed, Jerusalem Oak.
- Chimaphila Umbellata. Pipsissewa, Prince's Pine, Ground Holly.
- Chionanthus Virginica. Fringe-Tree, Old Man's Beard.
- Chondrus Crispus. Carrageen, Irish Moss.
- Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Ox Eye Daisy, White Weed.
- Cimicifuga Racemosa. Black Cohosh, Rattleroot.
- Cinchona. Cinchona Bark, Peruvian Bark, Jesuits' Bark.
- Cirsium Arvense. Canada Thistle.
- Cissampelos Pareira. Pareira Brava, Velvet Leaf.
- Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon.
- Citrus Aurantium. Orange Peel.
- Citrus Limonum. Lemon.
- Cocculus Palmatus. Calumba.
- Cochlearia Armoracia. Horseradish.
- Collinsonia Canadensis. Hardhack, Heal-All.
- Comptonia Asplenifolia. Sweetfern, Spleenwort.
- Convallaria Multiflora. Giant Solomon's Seal.
- Convolvulus Scammonia. Scammony.
- Copaifera Officinalis. Cobaiba, Copaiva, Balsam Copaiva.
- Coptis Trifolia. Gold Thread.
- Coriandrum Sativum. Coriander Seeds.
- Cornus Circinata. Round-leaved Cornel or Dogwood.
- Cornus Florida. Dogwood, Flowering Cornel, Boxwood.
- Cornus Sericea. Swamp Dogwood, Red Osier.
- Creta Preparata. Prepared Chalk.
- Crocus Sativus. Saffron.
- Croton Eleuteria. Cascarilla, Sweet Wood.
- Cucurbita Pepo. Pumpkin.
- Cuminum Cyminum. Cummin Seeds.
- Cunila Mariana. Dittany, Mountain Dittany, Stonemint.
- Curcuma Longa. Turmeric.
- Cydonium Vulgaris. Quince Seeds.
- Cypripedium Pubescens. Lady's Slipper, Nerve Root.
- Cytisus Scoparius. Broom Tops.
- Daucus Carota. Carrot.
- Dentaria Diphylla. Pepperwrot, Toothwort.
- Dicentra Eximia. Turkey Corn, Squirrel Corn.
- Diervilla Trifida. Bush Honeysuckle, Gravelweed.
- Dioscorea Villosa. Wild Yam, Colic Root, China Root.
- Diospyros Virginiana. Persimmon.
- Dorema Ammoniacum. Gum Ammoniacum.
- Dorstenia Contrayerva. Contrayerva.
- Epigea Repens. Winter Pink, Mountain Pink.
- Epilobium Angustifolium. Willow-Herb, Rose Bay.
- Erechtites Hieracifolius. Fireweed.
- Erigeron Canadense. Canada Fleabane, Colts-Tail.
- Eryngium Yuccaefolium. Button Snake-Root, Rattlesnake's Master, Corn Snake-Root.
- Erythronium Americanum. Adder's Tongue; Dog-tooth Violet.
- Euonymus Atropurpureus. Wahoo, Spindle Tree, Indian Arrow-Wood.
- Eupatorium Ageratoides. White Snakeroot, Pool Root.
- Eupatorium Perfoliatum. Boneset, Thoroughwort.
- Eupatorium Purpureum. Queen of the Meadow, Gravel Root, Joe Pye Weed.
- Eupatorium Teucrifolium. Wild Hoarhound.
- Euphrasia Officinalis. Eyebright.
- Fagus ferruginea. Beech.
- Fel Bovinum. Beef's Gall.
- Foeniculum Vulgare. Fennel Seed.
- Fragaria Vesca. Strawberry.
- Frasera Carolinensis. American Columbo.
- Fraxinus Americana. White Ash, Gray Ash.
- Fraxinus Ornus. Flowering Ash, Manna-Tree.
- Galbanum Officinale. Galbanum.
- Galipea Cusparia. Angustura.
- Galium Aparine. Cleavers, Goose Grass, Bed-Straw.
- Gaultheria Procumbens. Wintergreen, Deer-Berry.
- Gentiana Lutea. European Gentian.
- Gentiana Ochroleuca. American Gentian, Yellow Gentian.
- Geranium Maculatum. Cranesbill, Crowfoot.
- Geum Virginianum. Avens, Chocolate Root, Throat Root.
- Gillenia Stipulacea. Indian Physic, Meadow Sweet, Bowman's Root.
- Glycerin.
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra. Licorice.
- Gnaphalium Polycephalum. White Balsam, Cudweed.
- Gossypium Herbaceum. Cotton.
- Guaiacum Officinale. Guaiacum, Lignum Vitae.
- Haematoxylon Campechianum. Logwood.
- Hamamelis Virginiana. Witch Hazel, Winter-Bloom, Spotted Alder.
- Hedeoma Pulegioides. (Mentha Pulegium.) Pennyroyal, Squaw-Mint.
- Helianthemum Canadense. Frostweed, Rockrose.
- Helianthus Annuus. Sunflower.
- Helonias Dioica. (Chamalirium Luteum). Unicorn, False Unicorn.
- Hepatica Triloba. Liverwort.
- Heracleum Lanatum. Cow Parsnip, Masterwort.
- Heuchera Americana. Alum root, American sanicle.
- Hieracium Venosum. Hawkweed, Bloodwort, Rattlesnake weed, Snake plantain.
- Hydrastis Canadensis. Golden Seal, Yellow Puccoon.
- Hyssopus Officinalis. Hyssop.
- Ilex Opaca. American Holly.
- Impatiens Pallida. Jewel-Weed, Balsam.
- Inula Helenium. Elecampane.
- Ipomoea Jalapa. Jalap.
- Iris Versicolor. Blue Flag.
- Jeffersonia Diphylla. Twin Leaf, Rheumatism Root.
- Juglans Cinerea. Butternut, White Walnut.
- Juniperus Communis. Juniper.
- Juniperus Sabina. Savin.
- Juniperus Virginiana. Red Cedar.
- Kalmia Latifolia. Laurel, Sheep or Mountain Laurel.
- Krameria Triandra. Rhatany.
- Larix Americana. Hackmatack, Tamarac, American Black Larch.
- Laurus Camphora. Camphor.
- Laurus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon.
- Lavandula Vera. Lavender.
- Leonurus Cardiaca. Motherwort.
- Leptandra Virginica. Black Root, Culver's Physic, Tall Speedwell.
- Liatris Spicata. Button-Snakeroot, Devil's Bit.
- Linum Usitatissimum. Flax.
- Liquidamber Styraciflua. Sweet Gum, Styrax.
- Liriodendron Tulipifera. Tulip Tree, Yellow Poplar, White Wood.
- Lobelia Inflata. Lobelia, Emetic Weed.
- Lycopus Virginicus. Bugle Weed, Water Horehound.
- Magnesia.
- Magnolia Glauca. Sweet Magnolia, White Bay, Swamp Sassafras.
- Malva Sylvestris. Common Mallows, High Mallows.
- Marrubium Vulgare. Hoarhound.
- Matricaria Parthenium. Feverfew, Wild Camomile.
- Mel. Honey
- Melaleuca Cajuputi. Cajeput.
- Melissa Officinalis. Balm, Lemon Balm.
- Menispermum Canadense. Yellow Parilla, Sarsaparilla.
- Mentha Piperita. Peppermint.
- Mentha Viridis. Spearmint.
- Menyanthes Trifoliata. Buck-Bean, Bog-Bean.
- Mitchella Repens. Squaw Vine, Partridge-Berry.
- Monarda Punctata. Horsemint, Bee Balm.
- Mucuna Pruriens. Cowhage, Cowitch.
- Myrica Cerifera. Bayberry, Wax Myrtle.
- Myristica Moschata. Nutmeg, Mace.
- Myrospermum Peruiferum. Balsam Peru.
- Myrtus Pimenta. Pimento, Allspice, Jamaica Pepper.
- Narthex Asafoetida. Asafoetida.
- Nectandra Rodiei. Beeberu.
- Nepeta Cataria. Catnip.
- Nepeta Glechoma. Ground Ivy.
- Nymphea Odorata. Water-Lily, White Pond-Lily, Sweet Pond-Lily.
- Olea Fixa. Fixed Oils, Fat Oils, Expressed Oils.
- Olea Volatilia. Volatile Oils, Essential Oils, Distilled Oils.
- Oleum Morrhuae. Cod Liver Oil.
- Oleum Olivae. Olive Oil.
- Oleum Ricini. Castor Oil.
- Onosmodium Virginianum. Gravel-Weed, Wild Job's Tears, False Gromwell.
- Ophelia Chirata. Chiretta.
- Origanum Vulgare. Origanum, Wild Marjoram.
- Orobanche Virginiana. Beech-Drops, Cancer Root.
- Osmorhiza Longistylis. Sweet Cicely.
- Ostrya virginica. Iron-Wood, Lever-Wood, Hop-Hornbeam.
- Oxalis Acetosella. Wood Sorrel.
- Paeonia Officinalis. Peony.
- Panax Quinquefolium. Ginseng.
- Parthenium Integrifolium. Cutting Almond, Nephritic Plant.
- Phytolacca Decandra. Poke, Score.
- Picraena Excelsa. Quassia, Bitter-Wood, Bitter-Ash.
- Pimpinella Anisum. Anise.
- Piper Cubeba. Cubebs.
- Piper Nigrum. Black Pepper.
- Plantago Major. Plantain.
- Podophyllum Peltatum. Mandrake, May-Apple.
- Polemonium Reptans. Greek Valerian; Blue-Bells, Jacob's Ladder.
- Polygala Senega. Senega, Seneca Snake-Root.
- Polygonum Aviculare. Knot-Grass, Goose-Grass, Door-Weed.
- Polygonum Hydropiper. Smart-Weed, Water-Pepper.
- Polypodium Vulgare. Rock polypody, Brake root, Female fern.
- Polytrichum Juniperum. Hair-cap moss, Robin's rye, Bear's bed.
- Populus Balsamifera. Balsam poplar.
- Populus Tremuloides. White poplar, Aspen poplar, American aspen, Quaking aspen.
- Potassium Compounds.
- Potentilla Canadensis. Five-finger, Cinque-foil.
- Prinos Verticillatos. Black alder, Winter-berry, Fever bush.
- Prunus Virginiana. Wild cherry.
- Ptelea Trifoliata. Wafer ash, Wing seed, Shrubby trefoil.
- Pterocarpus Marsupium. Kino.
- Pterospora Andromedea. Crawley, Fever root, Pine drops.
- Punica Granatum. Pomegranate.
- Pyrola Rotundifolia. Roundleaf, False wintergreen, Consumption weed, Canker lettuce.
- Quercus Alba. Oak.
- Quercus Infectoria. Dyer's oak, Nut-galls.
- Resina. Resin, Colophony.
- Rhamnus Catharticus. Buckthorn.
- Rheum Palmatum. Rhubarb.
- Rhus Glabra. Sumach, Upland Sumach.
- Roses.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis. Rosemary.
- Rottlera Tinctoria. Kamela.
- Rubus Strigosus. Red raspberry; Rubus villosus. High blackberry; Rubus canadensis, Dewberry.
- Rudbeckia Laciniata. Thimbleweed, Cone-flower.
- Rumex Acetosella. Sheep sorrel.
- Rumex Crispus. Yellow dock, Curly dock.
- Sabbatia Angularis. American centaury.
- Salix Alba. White willow.
- Salvia Officinalis. Garden sage.
- Sambucus Canadensis. Elder.
- Sanguinaria Canadensis. Blood root, Red puccoon, Red turmeric.
- Sanicula Marilandica. Sanicle, Black snake-root.
- Sapo. Soap.
- Sassafras officinale. Sassafras.
- Satureja Hortensis. Summer savory.
- Scrophularia Nodosa. Carpenter's square, Heal-all, Figwort, Square-stalk.
- Scutellaria Lateriflora. Scullcap, Blue scullcap, Hood-wort.
- Sempervivum Tectorum. House leek.
- Senecio Aureus. Life-Root, Groundsel, Unkum, Golden Ragwort.
- Silphium Laciniatum. Rosin Weed, Compass Plant.
- Silphium Perfoliatum. Cup Plant.
- Sinapis Alba. White mustard.
- Smilax Officinalis. Sarsaparilla.
- Sodium Compounds.
- Solidago Altissima. Common golden-rod.
- Spigelia Marilandica. Pink root.
- Spirea Tomentosa. Hardhack, Meadow sweet, Steeple bush.
- Staphylea trifolia. Bladder Nut.
- Statice Caroliniana. Marsh rosemary, Ink-root, Sea-lavender, American thrift.
- Stillingia Sylvatica. Queen's root, Yaw root, Silver leaf, Queen's delight.
- Styrax Officinale. Storax.
- Styrax benzoin. Benzoin, Benjamin tree.
- Sulphur.
- Symphytum Officinale. Comfrey.
- Symplocarpus Foetidus. Skunk Cabbage.
- Tanacetum Vulgare. Tansy.
- Taraxacum Dens-leonis. Dandelion.
- Terebinthina. Turpentine, Oil of Turpentine.
- Thymus Vulgaris. Thyme.
- Trifolium Pratense. Red Clover.
- Trillium Sessile. Beth Root, Birth Root, Ground Lily, Jews-harp.
- Triosteum Perfoliatum. Horse Gentian, Fever-Root, Wild Ipecac, Dr. Tinker's Weed.
- Tussilago Farfara. Bullsfoot, Coltsfoot.
- Ulmus Fulva. Slippery Elm, Red Elm.
- Urtica Dioica. Great Nettle, Stinging Nettle.
- Vaccinium Resinosum. Huckleberry.
- Valeriana Officinalis. Valerian.
- Verbascum Thapsus. Mullein.
- Verbena Hastata. Blue Vervain, Simpler's Joy.
- Vernonia Fasciculata. Ironweed.
- Veronica Officinalis. Speedwell.
- Viburnum Opulus. High cranberry, Cramp bark.
- Viburnum Prunifolium. Black haw, Sloe.
- Vinum. Wine.
- Water.
- Xanthium strumarium. Clotbur, Cocklebur, Burweed.
- Xanthoxylum Fraxineum. Prickly-ash, Toothache bush, American pellitory.
- Zanthorhiza Apiifolia. Yellow root.
- Zingiber Officinale. Ginger.
