matico (2)

[The Spanish name of Piper an gust i folium.] Botany : 1. An astringent plant, supposed to be Art an the elongata ; called also Piper an gust i folium . It is applied in leaf or as fine powder to stop hem or rhage from wounds or leech-bites; sometimes also an infusion is taken internally. 2. The name given in Peru to Eupatorium glutino sum, a plant of quite different qualities from those of No. 1. 3. Walter i a glomerata , which furnishes a drug like that yielded by No. 1. matico-leaves, s. pl. Pharm.: The leaves of Matico (2), 1. They are from two to eight inches long. matico-oil, 8. Chem.: An oil obtained from the leaves of Piper an gust i folium by distillation in presence of water. It is heavier than water, pale-green in color, has a strong odor, and persistent camphor ous taste. It is soluble in ether, and forms a carmine-colored liquid with oil of vitriol. matico-stearoptene, s. Chem.: A crystalline substance which separates from the volatile oil of matico, when it is cooled to a few degrees below 0°. It melts at 103°. *măt-in (1), a . & 8. [Fr. matin =(a.) belonging to the morning, (s.) morning, from Lat. matutinus =belonging to the morning, from Matuta =the godde of Dawn and Morning; Ital. mattino =morning.] A. As adj .: Pertaining to the morning; matu tinal. IMG:content-0996.png:[blocks in formation] "And crop-full out of door he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings." II. Eccles.: [MATINS.]