ERIODICTYON

(Lat.), n. n. E2r-i2-o(o8)-di2k'ti2(tu)-o11n. From ipiov, wool, and oixrvov, a net. A genus of the HydrophyllaceoB. [a, 24.] E. californicum, E. glut i no sun i. California tarbush, mountain-balm, bear's weed; consumptive's weed; a species found in California, containing resins, a bitter extract, tannic acid, and a volatile oil; much used in a syrup for disguising the taste of quinine. It has been used in tincture with benefit in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, etc., and is considered by the Mexicans" and Indians a cure for consumption. [B, 5, 275 (a, 24); Proc. of the Am. Pharm. A oc.," xxiv (a, 14).] E. toment usiiiii. A species found in California; used by the Spaniards, under the name of yerba santa, as a pectoral. [B, 5, 66 (a, 24).] [s. 745]