Viburnum

(z-i-bur'-num). I. A genus of caprifoliaceous trees and shrubs, of some 80 species. V. dentatum, is diuretic. V. lantana is vesicant. V. obovatum has antiperiodic properties. exillum (zeks-il'-um). In biology, the upper and largest of the five petals of a papilionaceous flower. V. opulus, " Cranebark,'" an efficient remedy"Cranberry in uterine tree," and abdominal pains.is V. prunifolium, black haze; the bark is used. It contains a resin, viburnic acid, identical with valerianic acid and other extractives. It is astringent and antispasmodic, with decided nervine properties. It is useful in the nervous diseases of pregnancy. Dose of the fid. ext.; of extract, gr. iij-x. V. tin us is purgative. Liquor sedans, a utero-ovarian sedative and anodyne. Each fluid-ounce contains of black haw and golden seal each gr. lx, Jamaica dogwood gr. xxx, aromatics q.s. Dose ijj-ij. The so called Hoyden's Viburnum Compound is said to be composed of the active principles of V. opulus, Dioscorea villosa, Scutellar i a later i flora, and aromatics. See, also, Dock mack am us. ia (ii'-ah). A way. Via natura les, the natural pa ages. See also Prima via.