LEONTICE

(Lat.), n. f. Le(le)-o;!nt'i11-se(ka). Gen., -ont'ices. Gr., AeoTici>. Yr.,leontice. Ger., Lowenblatt. 1. Lion's-leaf: of Linnaeus, a genus of the Berberidacece, tribe Berberidece. The Leonticinece of Spach are a section of the Berbereoe. 2. Of Dioscorides, perhaps the L. chrysoyonum. [B, 42, 121, 170, 173, 180 (a, 35).] L. chrysogonum. Fr., leontice chrysogonum. Ger.,fiederartiges Lowenblatt. Gojden-rpd. The mucilaginous, saponaceous root (the \pw6yovov of Dioscorides) was formerly used as a remedy for the bites of poisonous spiders, and the seed and leaves were used in exanthematous diseases. The leaves have an acid taste, and are used as food by the Arabs. [B. 121, 173, 180 (o, 35). J L. leontopetaloides. The Tacca pinnatifid a. [B, 173, 180 (a, 35).] L. leon to pet alum. Ger.. Lowenblatt. LionVleaf vor -turnip), the \eovToirira\ov of Dioscorides, a species found in southern Europe and Syria. The root was formerly used as an emollient, especially in snake-bites. The Turks employ it in poisoning with opium. [B, 19, 173, 180, 185 (o, 35).] L. tlialictrofdes. See CAULOPHYLLUM thai i cir aides. L. veterum. See CACALIA (1st def.). [s. 604]