ERYNGIUM

(Lat.), n. n. Ear(ar)-ian(una)'ji2(gi2)-u3m(u<m). Gr., ripvyyiov. Fr., panicault. Ger., Mannstreu. A genus of the Saniculece, widely distributed throughout warm and temperate regions, except in Africa. The Eryngece are: Of Reichenbach, a section of the Panaceas,; of Dumortier, a tribe of the QSnospermce; of Tausch, a subtribe of the Apleurospermce, comprising (for the last two authors) Eryngium, Alepida, Sanicula, etc. Others make them a tribe of the Umbelliferce, consisting of Eryngium and Sanicula, in which case they correspond in part to the Saniculece of Bentham and Hooker. The Eryngiece (Fr., eryngiees) of Sprengel are a tribe of the Umbelliferce. The Erynginece of Dumortier are a family of the Fructungaliae. [B, 42, 113, 170, 180 (a, 24); L, 180.] Conserva eryngii. Fr., conserve de panicault. The candied root of E. campestre, official in various old Ph's. [B, 119 (a, 14).] E. amethystinuin. Sp., yerba del sapo [Mex. Ph.]. A species the roots of which are reputed diaphoretic and emmenagogue. [J. M. Maisch, " Am. Jour, of Pharm.," Apr., 1886, p. 108.] E. aquaticum. Fr., panicault aquatique. Ger.,wa erliebende Mannstreu. Button snake-root, rattlesnake-master, water-eryngo; a species found on the prairies and barrens of the western and southern United States. The pungent, aromatic root is considered expectorant, diuretic, and sudorific, and is also employed in snakebites. [B, 5, 34, 173, 180 (a, 24); " Proc. of the Am. Pharm. A oc.," xxix (a, 14).] E. Bocconi. Fr., panicault tricuspide. A species found in Spain; considered diuretic and emmenagogue. [B, 173, 180 (o, 24).] E. bromeliaefolium. A species growing in Mexico; employed in amenorrhoea, dyspepsia, dropsy, and flatulence, and for snake-bites. [B, 180 (o, 24).] E. campestre. Fr., panicault des champs, chard on a cent tetes (ou d'dne, ou Roland, ou roulant), erlache foua e a Vane, poinchau reldche. Ger., Feldmannstreu, gemeine Brach dis tel (oder Roll-distel), Elend, Unruhe. A species found in southern and middle Europe. Its root, radix eryngii (seu lyringii), acus Veneris, capitula Martis, once official, was one of the quinque radices aperientes minores, and was considered emmenagogue and aphrodisiac. It was also employed in catarrhal affections. [B, 173, 180 (a, 24).] E. Cervantesii, E. comosum. Sp., yerba del sapo [Mex. Ph.]. A species used in Mexico for the same purposes as E. amethystinum. [J. M Maisch, I. c.] E. creticum, E. cyaneum. A species growing in Crete, having the properties of E. Bocconi. [B, 180 (a, 24). 1 JE. dichotomum. A species found in southern Europe (probably a variety of E. amethystinum), having the properties of E. Bocconi. [B, 180 (o, 24).] E. dilatatum. A species found in southern Europe. The roots have similar properties to those of E. campestre. [B, 180 (a, 24).] E. foetiduin. Fr., panicault fetide. Ger., Schlangengras. A species used in snake-bites in the West Indies and Florida, and as a febrifuge in Guiana, Brazil, and elsewhere. [B, 173, 180 (a, 24).] E. ni.-iriiiniii. E. maritimum. Fr., panicault maritime. Ger., Meerstrandsmannstreu, Meer wurzel, Meer brach dis tel. Sea-eryngo (or -holly); a species found on the sandy shores of Great Britain and Europe. The root (radix eryngii marini) was once made into a sweetmeat and used in pectoral diseases, dropsy, and colic, and as an aphrodisiac. The young sprouts are eaten. [B, 173, 180, 275 (a, 24).] E. multifidum. A European species having the properties of E. amethystinum, of which it is perhaps a variety. [B, 180 (a, 24).] E. plan inn. Fr., panicault d feiiilles planes, her be des serpens. A European species, employed as a sudorific. [B, 173, 180 (a, 24).] E. subacaule. Sp.: yerba del sapo [Mex. Ph.]. A species used in Mexico for the same purposes as E. amethystinum. [J. M. Maisch, /. c.] E. ternatum. A European species having the properties of E. amethystinum. [B, 180 (a, 24).] E. tricuspid a- ( HIM. See E. Bocconi. E. virginianum, E. virgiiiicum. A species found in marshes from New Jersey to Louisiana, used like E. aquaticum. [B, 34, 180 (a, 24).] E. vulgare. See E. campestre. E. yuccsefoliuiii. See E. aquaticum. E. Zannoni. SeeE..Bocconi. Radix eryngii. The rhizome of E. campestre. [B, 180 (a, 24).] [s. 749]