CIMICIFUGA

(Lat.), n. f. Siam(kiam)-i2-siaf(kiaf)/u2(u*)-ga3. From cimex, the bed-bug, and fug a, flight. Fr., cimicifuge. Ger., Wanzenkraut. 1. A Linnsean genus of ranunculaceous plants of the family Helleborece, differing from Actcea only in its dehiscent carpels. 2. Of the U. S. Ph., the rhizome and rootlets of C. racemosa. [B, 5, 19,34,42; a, 24.] C. fcetida [Linnaeus], Fr., cimicaire. Ger., stinkendes Wanzenkraut. Syn.: Actcea cimicifuga. Foetid bug-bane: a species used to drive away bugs by its offensive odor which gives name to the genus; found in America, Siberia, and eastern Europe. IB, 19, 173, 180, 275 (a, 24).J-C. racemosa [Bart.], C. serpent aria [Pursh]. Fr., actee (ou cimicifuge) d grappes. Ger., traubiges Wanzenkraut, schwarze Schlangemourzel, amerikanisches Chris tophs kraut. A species found in the United States and Canada. The root (c. [U. S. Ph.], cimicifugce radix [Br. Ph.]) has been used in various diseases, but is now employed chiefly in the treatment of rheumatism and chorea. [B, 5, 173, 180 (a, 24.)] Cimicifugas radix. See under C. racemosa.\ Extractum cimicifugae fluid um [U. S. Ph.] (seu liquidum). Fr., extrait liquide d'actee d grappes. Ger., flii iges Cimicifuga - Extract. A fluid extract of c. (2d def.) made by moistening 100 parts of the root, in No. 60 powder, with 25 of alcohol, packing firmly in a cylindrical percolator, adding CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA. [A, 327.] enough alcohol to saturate the powder and leave a layer above it, closing the lower orifice and macerating for 48 hours, then allowing percolation to proceed, adding alcohol until the c. is exhausted, reserving the first 90 c. c. of percolate, evaporating the remainder to a soft extract, di olving the latter in the reserved portion, and adding enough alcohol to make 100 c. c. [A, 477.] Tinctura cimlcifugse [U. S. Ph.]. A tincture made by macerating 20 parts of c. (2d def.), in No. 60 powder, in 15 of alcohol for 24 hours, and percolating with the gradual addition of alcohol until 100 parts are obtained. [A, 477.] CIMICIFUGE7E (Lat.), n. f. pi. Siam(kiam)-i2-si2(kia)-fuj(fu4g)'- ea-e(a3-e2). 1. Of Torrey, a tribe of the Ranunculace.ee, embracing Actcea, Cimicifuga, Trautvetteria, Thalictrum, and Zanthorrhiza. [B, 170 (a, 24).] 2. Of Bentham and Hooker, a subtribe of the HelleO, no; O", not; O, whole; Th, thin; Tha, the; U, like oo in too; [s. 279]