. A manual of poisonous plants, chiefly of eastern North America, with brief notes on economic and medicinal plants, and numerous illustrations. Poisonous plants. 468 MANUAL OF POISONOUS PLANTS ing to Fred Stearns, the rhizome has purgative properties. This, according to Mr. Lloyd, may be somewhat overdrawn. Prof. Sayre states that it is a violent purgative, irritant and emetic. The berries are known to be somewhat poisonous. 9. Hydrastis Ellis. Yellow Puccoon A low perennial herb with knotted yellow rootstock, and a single root; stem bearing 2 leaves near the summit; flowers large, greenish-w
Image details
Contributor:
The Book Worm / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
RDYC71File size:
7.2 MB (216.8 KB Compressed download)Releases:
Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?Dimensions:
1112 x 2248 px | 18.8 x 38.1 cm | 7.4 x 15 inches | 150dpiMore information:
This image is a public domain image, which means either that copyright has expired in the image or the copyright holder has waived their copyright. Alamy charges you a fee for access to the high resolution copy of the image.
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
. A manual of poisonous plants, chiefly of eastern North America, with brief notes on economic and medicinal plants, and numerous illustrations. Poisonous plants. 468 MANUAL OF POISONOUS PLANTS ing to Fred Stearns, the rhizome has purgative properties. This, according to Mr. Lloyd, may be somewhat overdrawn. Prof. Sayre states that it is a violent purgative, irritant and emetic. The berries are known to be somewhat poisonous. 9. Hydrastis Ellis. Yellow Puccoon A low perennial herb with knotted yellow rootstock, and a single root; stem bearing 2 leaves near the summit; flowers large, greenish-white; 3 sepals, petal-like, soon falling; petals none; pistils 12 or more; 2-ovuled; fruit 1 to 2- seeded berry, crimson in color. A genus of 2 species Hydrastis canadensis L. Golden Seal. Yellow Puccoon Rootstock 1 and 2 inches long, knotted; berries numerous, small; fibrous root, roots and rootstocks yellow in color; leaves pubescent, palmately 3-S-lobed; calyx petal-like. Distribution. From New York to Southern Michigan, Southern Wisconsin and Eastern Iowa to Arkansas to Northern Georgia. Poisonous properties, also medicinal properties. The plant contains the alkaloid berberin Cj^H^jNO^, and hydrastin Cj^H^^NOg, a so-called alkaloid, but which, according to Mr. Lloyd, cannot be considered in the pure condition; also canadin C^qH^^NO^ and xanthopuccin; it also contains a fixed oil of a disagreeable odor and taste, and a black resinous substance. It produces ulcera- tion and catarrhal inflammation of the mucous surfaces. The plant acts very similarly to Cimicifuga. The Lloyds have given an extended account of the anatomy, structure and therapeutical properties of this plant. The alkaloid berberin Cj^Hj^NO^ is identical with the substance found in the barberry, ac- cording to Prof. Power.. Fig. 289. Golden Seal {Hydrastis canadensis)' The rootstocks of this plant as well as the stem and leaves contain more or less acrid substances. (Charlotte M. King).. Please note that these i