Calp

(Geol.) A name given to a peculiar and impure limestone, found occasionally in rocks of the Devonian and Carboniferous series in Ireland. Cal'pe, a lofty mountain in the most southern part of opposite to Mount Abyla, on the African coast. These two mountains were anciently called the Pillars of Hercules. It is the modern Gibraltar. Cal'pee, in India. See KALPEE. Calpella, in California, a post-village and township of Mendocino co., 6 m. N. of Ukiah; pop. of township 807. Calpen'tyn, a long narrow peninsula on the W. coast of Ceylon, Lat. 8° 14 N., Lon. 79° 53′ E. (Med.) A well-known bitter root, obtained from the Jateorhiza palmata , also called Cocculus palm at us , a native of the woods on the E. coast of Africa. The C. root is cut into thin circular slices, and being dried in the sun, is exported to every part of the world. It is of a light brown color, with slightly aromatic odor, and an intensely bitter taste; but, like qua ia, is destitute of the tannin usually found in vegetable bitters. C. acts. on the system as a stomachic and tonic, and, from its want of astringency, is one of the most useful bitters we po e , and particularly serviceable in cases of indigestion proceeding from biliary disturbance, for which, in combination with dried carbonate of soda and ginger, it becomes a most valuable remedy.