Cornus

(kornus) [L.]. A genus of cornaceous trees and shrubs of both hemispheres; the cornels or dogwoods. The root-bark of many is Inflammation of The stratum corneum of Per- COROTOMY astringent, tonic, and antiperiodic, i that of C. florida, the common dogwood of North America. Dose of bark, 15 gr. (1 gm.); of fluidextract, 10-60 min. (0.666-4 C.c.).