burdock

(burd ok). The plant, Arctium lap’ pa. The root (Lappa, U.S. P.) is aperient, diuretic, and diaphoretic. Dose of tincture of the root or seed, 1-2 fl.dr. (4-8 c.c.); of fluidextract, 10-60 min. (0.666-3.7 c.c.).