Castanea

{kas-ta’ ’-ne-ah) [L.]. Chestnut. The leaves of C. vesca. They contain tannic and gallic acids and other principles the value of which is not known. They are used in infusion or decoction as a remedy for whooping-cough. C, Ext., Fid. Dose TT\, v-lx (0.32-2.6). 178