MANNA

(Lat.), n. f. Ma2n(masn)'na. Gr., ndwa.. morsel. Fr., manne [Fr. Cod.]. Ger., M. It., m. Sp., mand [Mex. Ph., Sp. Ph.]. Syn.: aeromel. 1. Of the pharmacopoeias, the concrete exudation of Fraxinus ornus (and probably other species of Fraxinus), occurring in triangular laminar fragments yellowish-white (sometimes brownish-white) externally, and internally white and crystalline. It has a peculiar odor and a sweet, frequently nauseous, taste. It contains mannite in large quantities, dextrin and sugar (always in the proportion of 2 molecules of dextrin to 1 of sugar), mucilage, and a bitter principle. M. is a mild laxative, and is usually given with other purgatives to conceal the taste of the latter, or to add to their cathartic effects. In Afghanistan the name is given to several varieties of m. occurring as a concrete exudation, in certain seasons and years, on Cotoneaster nummular i a, Alhagi Maurorum, Tamarix gallica, var. mannifera, and Salsola faetida. [B, 5, 18, 173, 180 (a, 35); "Proc. of the Am. Pharm. A oc.," xxxv (a, 39).] 2. See M.-TREE. 3. See ALHAGI. Alhagi in., Alhajini m. Lat., m. alhagina, m. persica. Fr., manne alhagi (ou d'Alhagi, ou de Perse). Ger., Himmelsm\ Alhagim\ Ar., turanjabin. Persian m., the product of Alhagi Maurorum (seu mannifera). It occurs in small, round, hard tears, of a light-brownish color, a pleasant saccharine taste, and an odor like that of senna. It is largely composed of melezitose, and is mildly cathartic. [B, 5, 18, 173, 180 (a, 35).] A user les ene M. (Ger.), Ausgelest lie M. (Ger.), Ausgesuchte M. (Ger.). See M. elect a (1st def.). Australian m. Lat., m. australis. Fr., manne d'Australie. Ger., australis che M. A sweetish non-medicinal substance occurring in small, rounded, white ma es, obtained from the leaves of Eucalyptus viminal is. [B, 5, 18, 185 (a. 35).] See also Eucalyptus m. Blatterm' (Ger.). See M.foliata. Brian con m. Lat., m. laricina, m. laricea, m. brig ant in a, m. brigantiaca. Ger., M. von Briangon, Larchenm\ A white saccharine substance consisting of small opaque tears of a sweet taste and slight odor. It contains melezitose, but no mannite. It is an exudation from the leaves of the larch (Pinus larix), and is not now known in commerce. [B, 5, 18, 173, 180, 185 (a, 35).] Cal a brian in. Lat., m. calabrina. m. calabrica. Ger., kalabrische M. Sp., mand de Calabria [Mex. Ph.]. A m. once collected in Calabria, Apulia, etc. Leuchtwei obtained from specimens of it 32 per cent, of mannite. It is hardly known to commerce now. [B, 5, 18, 180 (a, 35).] See also M. calabrina (2d def.). Capace m., Capacy ni. Lat., m. Capaci. Fr., manne Capacy. Sp., mand Capacy [Mex. Ph.]. It., m. di Capaci. A fatty, sticky, hard m., clearer in appearance than Oerace m., collected in the district of Capace, Italy, and in Cinesi and Faberetti, in Sicily. [B, 2, 173 (a, 35).] Cedar m. Lat., m. cedrina. m. ccedra. Ger., Cedernhonig, Cederm\ It., m. del Libano, m. cedrina. A sweet substance occurring in small grains on the leaves of the cedars of Lebanon (Cedrus Libani). [B, 18, 180 (a. 35).] Celestial m. See Alhagi m. Clstus in. Lat.. m. cistina, m. hi a panic a, m. ladanifera. Ger., Cistenm\ spanische M. A rare product found on the branches and leaves of Cistus ladaniferus and other species of Cistus; a sugary substance which, under the heat of the sun, hardens into white sticks. [B, 2, 180 (o, 35).] Common in. Lat., m. vulgata. m. vulgar is [Dan. Ph., Norw. Ph.] (seu communis [Finn. Ph., Ger. Ph., Ru . Ph.J). m. calabrina cannellatn [Austr. Ph., Hung. Ph.], m. calabrina elect a [Austr. Ph., Hung. Ph.]. Fr., manne commune (ou en sorte). Ger., gemeine M.. M. in Sorten, kitrnige M., ordindre M. Sp., mand en suerte (6 comun [Mex. Ph.]). M. of medium quality, collected in the early autumn, consisting of fragments smaller and le brittle than flake m., and mixed with fat m. [B, 5, 180 (a,35)J Diarbekir m. See , in; N, in; N, tank; [s. 708]