The plant entries.
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The plants:
- Abies canadensis, Hemlock spruce.
- Acacia catechu, Terra Japonica.
- Achillea millefolium, Yarrow.
- Aconitum napellus, Monkshood.
- Adonis vernalis, Adonis Apennina, Pheasant's eye.
- Aesculus glabra, Buckeye.
- Agrimonia eupatoria, Agrimony, Cockle Burr, Stickwort.
- Agropyron repens, Triticum, Couch Grass.
- Ailanthus glandulosa, Chinese Sumach, Tree of Heaven.
- Aletris farinosa, Star Grass, False Unicorn Root, Starwort.
- Allium sativum, Garlic, Onion.
- Alnus rubra, Tag Alder.
- Aloe socotrina, Aloe perryi, Aloes.
- Alstonia constricta, Australian fever bark, Bitter bark, Alstonia bark.
- Althaea officinalis, Marshmallow.
- Amanita muscaria, Fly agaric.
- Anacardium occidentale, Cashew Nut.
- Anemone pulsatilla, Pulsatilla, Pasque-flower; Meadow-anemone; Wind flower.
- Anemopsis californica, Yerba Del Manza.
- Anthemis nobilis, Chamomile.
- Apocynum cannabinum, Canadian Hemp.
- Aralia hispida, Dwarf Elder.
- Aralia racemosa, American Spikenard.
- Arctium Lappa, Burdock.
- Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi, Bearberry.
- Aristolochia Serpentaria, Virginia Snakeroot.
- Arnica montana, Arnica, Leopard's Bane.
- Artemisia pauciflora, Santonica, Levant Wormseed.
- Asarum canadense, Wild Ginger.
- Asclepias incarnata, Swamp milkweed, Flesh-colored Asclepias.
- Asclepias tuberosa, Pleurisy Root.
- Aspidosperma quebracho, Quebracho blanco.
- Atropa Belladonna, Deadly nightshade. Atropine, Atropine hydrochlorate, Homatropine Hydrobromate
- Avena sativa, Oats.
- Baptisia tinctoria, Wild indigo.
- Barosma betulina, B. crenulata, B. serratifolia, Buchu.
- Berberis aquifolium, Mahonia aquifolia, Oregon grape, mountain grape.
- Betula alba, White Birch.
- Boletus laricis, White Agaric, Agaricus Albus, Larch Agaric, Purging Agaric, Fungus Agaric, Spunk.
- Brayera anthelmintica, Kousso.
- Bryonia alba, Bryony.
- Caesalpinia bonducella, Bonduc.
- Calendula officinalis, Marigold.
- Cannabis indica, Cannabis Sativa, Indian Hemp.
- Capsella bursa-pastoris, Shepherd's Purse.
- Capsicum frutescens, Cayenne pepper.
- Carica papaya, Papaw, Pawpaw, Melon-tree.
- Cassia acutifolia, Senna, Alexandria Senna.
- Castanea vesca, Chestnut.
- Caulophyllum thalictroides, Blue Cohosh.
- Ceanothus americanus, Red Root, New Jersey Tea.
- Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, California Lilac, Deer Bush.
- Cephaelis ipecacuanha, Ipecacuanha.
- Chamaelirium luteum, Helonias, Blazing Star, Unicorn Root.
- Chelidonium majus, Great Celandine, Garden Celandine, Tetterwort.
- Chenopodium ambrosioides, American Wormseed.
- Chimaphila umbellata, Pipsissewa.
- Chionanthus virginica, Fringe Tree.
- Cimicifuga racemosa, Cimicifuga, Macrotys, Black Cohosh, Macrotys Racemosa.
- Cinchona calisaya, Quinine, Peruvian bark.
- Cinnamomum camphora, Camphor, Camphor Monobromate.
- Cinnamon zeylanicum, Cinnamon bark, Ceylon cinnamon.
- Citrullus colocynthis, Colocynth.
- Citrullus lanatus, Citrullus vulgaris, Cucurbita citrullus, Watermelon.
- Citrus limon, Lemon, Lemon Juice.
- Claviceps purpurea, Secale cornutum, Ergot , Spurred Rye.
- Coffea arabica, Coffee.
- Coffea sp.: Caffeine.
- Cola acuminata, Kola, Kola nut.
- Colchicum autumnale, Meadow saffron.
- Collinsonia canadensis, Stone Root.
- Commiphora myrrha, Myrrh.
- Conium maculatum, Poison Hemlock; Poison Parsley.
- Convallaria majalis, Lily of the Valley.
- Convolvulus scammonia, Scammony.
- Copaiba langsdorffii.
- Corallorhiza odontorhiza, Crawley; Coral Root.
- Cornus florida, Dogwood.
- Crataegus oxyacantha, Hawthorn, Haw, English Hawthorn.
- Crocus sativus, Saffron.
- Croton tiglium, Croton Oil.
- Cypripedium pubescens, Yellow Ladies' Slipper.
- Cytisus Scoparius, Broom.
- Cytisus scoparius: Sparteine.
- Datura Stramonium, Jamestown weed, Jimson weed.
- Delphinium Staphisagria, Stavesacre.
- Dicentra canadensis, Corydalis formosa, Turkey corn, squirrel corn.
- Digitalis purpurea, Foxglove.
- Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam.
- Drosera rotundifolia, Sundew, Youthwort, Lustwort.
- Dryopteris filix-mas, Aspidium felix-mas, Male Fern
- Duboisia myoporoides, Corkwood elm
- Ecballium elaterium, Squirting Cucumber.
- Echinacea angustifolia, Black Sampson, cone flower, purple cone flower.
- Epigaea repens, Trailing Arbutus.
- Epilobium angustifolium, Wickup, Willow herb.
- Equisetum hyemale, Scouring rush.
- Erigeron canadense, Fleabane.
- Eriodictyon californicum, E. glutinosum, Yerba Santa.
- Eryngium aquaticum, Button Snakeroot.
- Erythroxylon coca, Coca.
- Eucalyptus globulus, Blue-gum tree of Tasmania.
- Euonymus atropurpureus, Wahoo.
- Eupatorium perfoliatum, Boneset, Ague Weed.
- Eupatorium purpureum, Queen of the Meadows, Gravel Root.
- Euphorbia corollata, Large flowering Spurge.
- Euphrasia officinalis, Eyebright.
- Fabiana imbricata, Pichi
- Ferula foetida, Ferula asafoetida, Asafoetida.
- Ferula Sumbul, Sumbulus moschatus, Musk root. Jatamansi.
- Franciscea uniflora, Manaca; Vegetable Mercury.
- Frasera caroliniensis, American Columbo.
- Fraxinus americana, Black Ash, Elder Leaved Ash, or White Ash.
- Fucus vesiculosus, Bladder wrack, Sea wrack, Kelp-ware.
- Galium aparine, Cleavers.
- Gaultheria procumbens, Wintergreen.
- Gelsemium sempervirens, Yellow jasmine.
- Gentiana lutea, Gentian, Yellow Gentian.
- Geranium maculatum, Cranesbill, Crow Foot, Alum Root.
- Glycyrrhiza glabra, Liquorice.
- Gonolobus condurango, Condurango (Cundur-angu, vine of Condor).
- Gossypium herbaceum, Cotton.
- Grindelia robusta, Wild Sunflower, Gum plant.
- Grindelia squarrosa, Grindelia.
- Guaiacum officinale, Guaiacum wood, Lignum vitae, Lignum sanctum, Lignum benedictum.
- Hamamelis virginica, Witch-hazel.
- Haplopappus laricifolius, Aplopappus laricifolius, Herba del Pasmo, Ericameria laricifolia.
- Helleborus niger, Black Hellebore.
- Heracleum lanatum, Masterwort, Cow Parsnip.
- Humulus lupulus, Hops.
- Hydrangea arborescens, Wild Hydrangea, Seven Barks.
- Hydrastis canadensis, Golden seal, Yellow puccoon.
- Hygrophilia spinosa.
- Hyoscyamus niger, Henbane.
- Hypericum perforatum, St. Johns Wort, Millepertuis.
- Iberis amara, Bitter Candytuft.
- Inula helenium, Elecampane.
- Ipomea jalapa, Jalap.
- Iris versicolor, Blue flag.
- Jateorrhiza palmata, Calumba, Columbo, Columba.
- Juglans cinerea, Butternut.
- Juniperus communis, Juniper, Juniper berries.
- Kalmia latifolia, Mountain laurel.
- Leonurus cardiaca, Motherwort.
- Liatris spicata, Gay Feather, Colic Root.
- Lilium tigrinum, Tiger lily
- Lippia mexicana, Lippia dulcis, Lippia.
- Lobelia inflata, Lobelia, Indian Tobacco.
- Lophophora williamsii, Anhalonium lewini, Peyote.
- Lycopodium clavatum, Club-moss.
- Lycopus virginica, Bugleweed.
- Magnolia glauca, Beaver Tree, Sweet Magnolia, White Bay, Swamp Sassafras, White or Red Laurel.
- Mallotus philippinensis, Kamala, Kameela.
- Mangifera indica, Mango.
- Matricaria chamomilla, German Chamomile.
- Medicago sativa, Alfalfa, Spanish Clover, California Clover, Lucerne.
- Melaleuca cajuputi, Cajuput.
- Melilotus officinalis alba, Sweet clover.
- Mentha piperita, Peppermint.
- Mitchella repens, Partridgeberry, Squaw Vine.
- Monarda punctata, Horsemint.
- Myrica cerifera, Bay Berry, Wax myrtle, Candle Berry, Wax berry.
- Nectandra sp., Coto Bark.
- Oenanthe crocata, Water Dropwort.
- Olea europea, Olive Oil.
- Osmunda regalis, Buck thorn brake, Royal flowering fern.
- Oxydendron arboreum, Sour wood, Sorrel tree, Elk tree.
- Paeonia officinalis, Peony, Piney.
- Panax quinquefolium, Ginseng.
- Papaver somniferum, Opium, Morphine, Salts of Morphine, Codeine, Heroin.
- Pareira brava, Pareira Root, Pareira Brava.
- Passiflora incarnata, Passion Flower.
- Paullinia sorbilis, Guarana, Brazilian Cocoa.
- Pausinystalia yohimbe, Corynanthe yohimbe, Yohimbe
- Penthorum sedoides, Virginia Stonecrop.
- Petroselinum crispum, Carum petroselinum, Parsley.
- Peumus boldus, Boldo. Boldu, Boldoa Fragrans.
- Physostigma venenosum, Calabar bean, Ordeal bean, Chop nut.
- Phytolacca americana, Phytolacca decandra, Poke.
- Picraena excelsa, Quassia amara, Simaruba Excelsa.
- Picrasma sp., Cascara amarga, Honduras Bark
- Pilocarpus jaborandi, Jaborandi.
- Pinus palustris: Turpentine.
- Piper Cubeba, Cubebs.
- Piper methysticum, Macropiper Methysticum, Kava-kava, Yakona, Ava Ava, Ava Kava, Kawa.
- Piscidia erythrina, Jamaica Dogwood.
- Plantago major, Plantain, Rib wort, Rib grass, Ripple grass.
- Podophyllum peltatum, Mandrake.
- Polygala Senega, Seneca Snakeroot.
- Polygonum punctatum, Smart-weed.
- Polymnia uvedalia, Bearsfoot, leaf-cup, yellow leaf-cup.
- Polytrichum juniperum, Hair-cap moss.
- Populus tremuloides, American poplar, White poplar, Quaking aspen.
- Prunus persica, Amygdalus persica, Peach Tree.
- Prunus serotina, Wild Cherry.
- Ptelea trifoliata, Wafer Ash.
- Pterocarpus marsupium, Kino.
- Punica Granatum, Pomegranate.
- Quercus alba, White Oak.
- Rhamnus Purshiana, chittem bark, sacred bark, Bearberry, bear-wood, Cascara sagrada.
- Rheum officinale, Rhubarb, Chinese or Turkey Rhubarb.
- Rhus aromatica, Fragrant Sumach, Sweet Sumach.
- Rhus glabra, Smooth Sumach.
- Rhus toxicodendron, Toxicodendron radicans, Rhus Radicans, Poison Oak, Poison Ivy.
- Ricinus communis, Castor Oil.
- Rubus villosus, Blackberry.
- Rumex crispus, Yellow dock.
- Salix alba, White Willow.
- Salix nigra, Black Willow.
- Sambucus canadensis, Elder.
- Sanguinaria canadensis, Sanguinaria, Bloodroot.
- Santalum album, Sandalwood, Yellow Saunders, White Saunders.
- Sapium salicifolium, Yerba de la flecha.
- Sarracenia purpurea, Pitcher Plant, Sidesaddle Plant, Fly Trap, Water Cup.
- Saxifraga pennsylvanica, Tall Saxifrage, kings' evil root, scrofula bush.
- Scrophularia nodosa, Carpenter's square, Scrofula plant, Figwort, Heal-all.
- Scutellaria lateriflora, Scullcap, madweed, hoodwort.
- Selenicereus grandiflora, Cactus grandiflorus, Cereus Grandiflorus, Night-Blooming Cereus.
- Senecio aureus, Life Root.
- Serenoa serrulata, Sabal serrulata, Saw palmetto.
- Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus, St. Mary's Thistle, Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle.
- Sinapis nigra, Sinapis alba, white, black or yellow Mustard.
- Smilax officinalis, Sarsaparilla, Jamaica, Honduras or Spanish Sarsaparilla.
- Solanum carolinensis, "Jatropha", Bull Nettle.
- Solanum carolinensis, Horse nettle.
- Solanum dulcamara, Bittersweet, woody nightshade.
- Solidago odora, Sweet Golden Rod, Fragrant Leaved Golden Rod, Sweet Scented Golden Rod, Blue Mountain Tea.
- Spigelia marilandica, Maryland Pink.
- Sticta pulmonaria, Sticta, Lungwort.
- Stillingia sylvatica, Queen's root.
- Strophanthus hispidus.
- Strychnos ignatia, Ignatia amara, Bean of St. Ignatius.
- Strychnos Nux Vomica, Vomit nut. Strychnine, Strychnine Phosphate, Strychnine Arsenate.
- Styrax benzoin, Gum Benzoin.
- Symphytum officinalis, Comfrey.
- Syzygium jambolanum, Eugenia Jambolana, Jambul, Java Plum, Jamboo.
- Taraxacum officinalis, Dandelion.
- Thapsia garganica.
- Thuja occidentalis, Arbor vitae, white cedar.
- Toluifera balsamum, Tolu balsam.
- Trifolium pratense, Red clover.
- Trillium pendulum, Bethroot.
- Turnera aphrodisiaca, Turnera diffusa, Damiana.
- Urginea maritima, Scilla maritima, Scilla, Squill.
- Urtica dioica, Nettle.
- Ustilago maydis, Corn ergot.
- Valeriana officinalis, Valerian.
- Veratrum album, White Veratrum, White hellebore.
- Veratrum viride, American Hellebore.
- Verbascum thapsus, Mullein.
- Veronica virginica, Leptandra virginica, Veronicastrum Virginicum, Culver's Root.
- Viburnum opulus, Cramp Bark, High Cranberry, High-bush Cranberry.
- Viburnum prunifolium, Black haw.
- Viscum album, Viscum flavescens, Mistletoe.
- Xanthium spinosum, Cocklebur, Clotbur.
- Zanthoxylum americanum, Zanthoxylum clava-herculis. Xanthoxylum, Prickly Ash.
- Zea mays, Stigmata maidis, Maize, Corn silk.
- Zingiber officinale, Ginger.
Other:
- Acidum acetyl-salicylicum, Aspirin.
- Acidum benzoicum, Benzoic acid.
- Acidum camphoricum, Camphoric Acid.
- Acidum citricum, Citric Acid.
- Acidum gallicum, Gallic acid, Trioxybenzoic, Dioxysalicylic acid.
- Acidum picricum, Acidum noricum, carbazotic acid, trinitraphenol.
- Acidum salicylicum, Salicylic acid.
- Acidum tannicum, Tannic acid, Tannin, Gallotannic acid, Digallic acid.
- Adeps Lanae Hydrosus, Lanolin, Hydrous wool fat.
- Alcohol, wines and malt products.
- Apis mellifica, Honey bee.
- Blatta orientalis, Common cockroach.
- Cantharis vesicatoria, Cantharides, Spanish Flies, Blister Beetle.
- Glycerinum, Glycerin, Glycerine.
- Moschus moschiferus, Musk.
- Paraffin Oil.
- Tela araneae, Spider's web.
- Unguentum zinci oxidi, Ointment of Zinc Oxide.
The American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy, 1919, was written by Finley Ellingwood, M.D.
It was scanned by Michael Moore for the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine.