Gaultheria

(gaivl-the' -re-ah). Wintergreen, Teaberry. The leaves of wintergreen, G. procumbens, an evergreen plant, with properties due to a volatile oil, methyl salicylate, which is also found in black birch and several other plants. It is stimulant, astringent, and antipyretic, and is used in rheumatism and gout, or when salicylic acid is indicated. G., Ol., oil of wintergreen, much used as a flavor. Dose, TTLiij-x. G., Spt., oil of wintergreen 5, alcohol 95. Dose, G. fragrans, of India, affords an identical oil.