Myrica

the tamarisk. A genus of aromatic shrubs of some 35 known species. M. cerifera, of X. America. M. californica, of the Pacific States, M. cord i folia, M. lac in i at a, and M. aethiopica, of Africa, M. car cas an a, and M. micro carp a, of tropical America, are among the wax-bearing species. The species last named has useful medicinal qualities. See Myricin , Gale, and Myrtle wax. M., Oleum, Oil of Myrica; Oil of Bay is the volatile oil of the Bayberry, or West Indian bayleaf. It is an aromatic, pungent liquid, used chiefly as a perfume and in cosmetics. It is somewhat refreshing in faintne and headaches. M., Spiritus, " bay rum," contains: oil of bay 16, oil of orange-peel I, oil of pimento I, alcohol iooo, water 782 parts, mixed and filtered through carbonate of magnesia.