ALSEODAPHNE

(Lat.), n. f. A*l(a31)-se?-o-da*f(da3f)'ne(na). Gen., alseodaph'nes. A genus of lauraceous plants separated by Nees von Esenbeck from the genus Ocotea, distinguished by the limb of its perianth being deciduous. [B, 180.]—A. amara |Kostel], Syn,: Ocotea amara. A Brazilian species, the bark of which is aromatic ead israel ie y stomachic Con {B, eo eae mary [Kostel]. n.: Ocotea cujumary. species growing on the Ià’o[Ne::ro.] iho Seeds of which-are used in gastric debility. [B, 180.j—A. eymbarum [Kostel]. Syn,: Ocotea cymbarum. A large tree growing on the Orinoco, with bitter aromatic bark and wood. It is said that native laurel oil (oleum lauri nativum), which is muck used in arthritic affections, is obtained from the bark of this tree. {B, 180.]—A. opifera [Kostel]. Syn.: Ocotea opifera. A species A‘l(a8])-kwitt-ra(ra3)/nn3m- [B, 121.] growing on the Rio Negro, from the bark of which is distilled a balsam used as an embrocation in rheumatism, ete. |B, 180.]; ALSI (Hind.), n. See Linum usitati imum. ALSIDENA (Lat.), n. £. A?%(a%l)-si2d-e(a)’na®, A kind of onion mentioned by Pliny. [A, 318.)