SALIX NIGRA

N. O. ---Salicaceae.

Synonyms:Latin, Salix ambigua, S. falcata,

S. ligustrina, S. Purchiana; English,

Black willow.

Description:

A shrub or tree, 15 to 25 feet high, with rough black bark and very brittle branches at the base. The leaves have small deciduous stipules, are alternate, narrowly-lanceolate, pointed and tapering at each end, serrate, smooth (except on the petioles and midrib), green on both sides. The flowers appear in May and June in peduncled catkins on the summit of the lateral leafy branches of the season ; scales entire, greenish-yellow, more or less hairy, falling before the pods are ripe.

Found in :- United States, frequent along streams, especially southward.

Part Used:The fresh bark.

Preparation:

(a)Tincture Q:

Drug Strength 1/100

Salix nigra, moist magma containing solids100 gm

Plant moisture 300 Cc.= 400

Distilled water...............200 Cc.

Strong alcohol...............537 Cc.

To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.

(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part of tincture, four parts distilled water, five parts alcohol ; 3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.

(Grindelia robusta)Gumplant

Scientific Name: Grindelia robusta
Common Name: Gum plant, Wild Sunflower,California Gum Plant, Field Gumweed, Great Valley Gumweed, Grindelia, Gum Plant, Hardy Grindelia, Rosin Weed, Rosinweed, Scaly Grindelia

Plant Type: Perennial
Where To Plant: Full Sun to Partly Shady
Soil Types: Average

Germination: Easy
Number of Seeds Per Pack: 50

Physiological Action—The influence of the agent is exhibited on the heart, at first by a quickened pulse, subsequently by retarding it. It elevates the blood pressure at first, subsequently lowering it. In overdoses it is toxic, the specific influence of the agent on the respiratory nerves being shown by paralysis of the muscles of respiration.