ALTERNARIEI

(Lat.), n. m. pl.?rn)-a3-ri(re)’- e2i(e), From Altern aria,'one of the genera. A tribe of Fungi made by Léveillé. [B, 170'] ALTERNATE, Atltnsrn/at. Gr., auorBaios. Lat., altern us (from alter, another, a second one). Fr., alterne. Ger., abwechselnd. It., Sp., alter? In_ botany, placed on opposite sides and at a different level (said of leaves, etc.). [B.]—A. with. Placed between the succe ive members of a series (said of stamens placed between the members of a row of petals), [B.] ALTERNATING, adj. A‘l’tu5rn-at-ing. Fr., alternant. See A, elective AFFINITY. ALTERNAT I-PENNE See Alternately PINNATE. ALTERNATIVE, adj. and n. ’/a%t-i?v, Lat., alter nativus. Fr., alternat if. Ger., alternativ. It., alternativo. A botanical term used to describe the arrangement of the parts of a flower in which each of the members of the outer of two concentric rows overlaps half of two members in the inner row. [B.]—Voltate fie piptiaiiclie A. (Ger.). The alternate elements of a voltaic pile. » BT. ALTERN I PENNÉ (Fr.), adj. ASl-te?r-ni?-pe?n-na. See Alternately PlsNA'rF..‘ ALTERNIPÉTALE (Fr.), a S-te?r-ni?-pa-ta®l. In bot an; alternate with the petals (said of the stamens). TB] z ALTERN US (Lat.), adj. A?*l(a8l)-tuSrn(te?rn)’u%s(u4s). See AL- TERNATE. | ALTHAA (Ger),n. A°lta/a®. See ArTHmA.,.),n.f. A*1(a9])-the"(tha9'e?)-a8, Gr., dfaia (from adGev, to heal). Fr.,althée. Ger., Althee, Althäa. eatieats Sp., (Fr.), adj. ASL-te?r-naS-ti?-peîn-na. malvavisco, altea, Syn.: Malva viscus. 1. A genus of malvaceons herbs established by Linnæus, distinguished by having the base of the calyx enveloy in an involucel of from 6 to 9 bractlets, and one-seéded carp, 34.] 2 The official title in the U. S. Ph. of the root of A. officinal is, |L, 65.)—A. ægyptica. See ABELMOS- CHUS esculent us.—A. cannabin a [Linnæus]. A species growing in southern Europe, the éA@aia of Dioscorides, and the xévvaBis dypia of others. It was formerly official as A. officinal is. (B, 180.]—A. ficifolia. Syn.: Malvea arborea [Black well]. According to Linnæus a Siberian, but according to Cavanilles an Oriental, species. B, 173, 180.]—A. frutex. The Hibiscus syriacus. [L,’67,)—A. hirsuta [Linnæns], A. hispid a [Mönch]. A French species resembling in its properties the A. officinal is. [B, 173.]—A. narbonaueiahliacquints A variety growing in southern France and in Spain, used for the same purposes as A. officinal is. [B, 173, 180.J— A. officinal is. Fr., guimauve. Ger., Eibisch, eibische Malve. Marsh-mallow. 1. A species made by Linnæus, occurring as a erennial herb growing on the borders of salt marshes in the New England States and Europe, and also as a cultivated plant. It has a stalk about 3 feet high, and bears numerous axillary or terminal large purple flowers and cordate ovate leaves covered, like the stalk, with soft downy hairs. [B, 53 L, 50, 74.) The ‘A. cannabin a._ [B, 180.] — A. pallid a An Austrian species allied to A. rose a and used for ie eee urposes., 180.]— ere Fr. . Syn: Alcea rose a. Hoilyhock, A species established by Cavanilles, bearing variously colored axillary, se ile flowers and cordate rugous leaves. The flowers were official in a large number of old pharma copæias, and were used as a substitute for those of A. ficinalis. [B 34; L; —A. sinensis. lety of A. rose a. — A. taurinensis (De Candolle]. A variety wing in somhgm urupä closely resembling A. officinal is, of which by some it is regarded as a variety. The root is used for the same purposes as that of A, oficinatis. [B, 180; L, 65.|—-Ceratum de a. See Unguentum flavum de a.—Decoctum althze. Fr., décoction de guimaure. Ger., Althäendecoct. It., decotto di altea. Sp., cocimiento de altea. A preparation official in many old pharma copœias, made by boiling varying proportions of marsh-mallow root and water. [L, §5.|—Decoetum althæræ foliorum | (Belg, Phy. A preparation made by boiling 3 parts e leaves of A. officinal is with cimicient water to make 100 parts after filtration, 4 123.]— Decoctum althææ radicis [Belg. Ph.]. One part of marsh-mallow root boiled with sufficient water to make 20 parts after filtration. ‘The Finnish Ph. orders enough to make 24 parts, and the Spanish enough to make 48 an cL, Be ales Tad Phe A aay emplatre de guimauve. empiastro d'altea [Sard, Ph., 1773]. = Z A Made by mixing 8 parts each of oil of chamomile, oil of white lilies, white wax, and goats’ fat, 3 each of fowls’ fat and calves’ marrow, 4 of powdered marshmallow root, and 18 of diachylon plaster, IL, 85.]—Flores althææ. Fr., fleurs de_guimauve. Ger., Althdenblumen. It., for i dealtea. Sp., floresde malvavisco. Syn.: flores matvee. The flowers of the Maiva_sitvestris. [B; L, D, 65.)—Flores althææ ALTHÆA OFFICINAL IS. (AFTER DE LANES SAN.) roseæ. See A. rose a.— Folia althææ, Herba ALTHÆA OFFICINAL IS. althæzæ. Fr., feuilles de Longitudinal section of the flower. uimaure. Ger., Fibisch- (After de Lanes san.) lätter. The leaves of A. officinal is. [L, 65.|—Infusum althææ. Fr., infusion de racine de guimauve. It., infuso Waltea. ree about A preparation official in many Pr etnaconcsles, made by 1 part of marsh-mallow root in hot water and reducing to parts. [L, 8.J—Mucilago althææ. Fr., mucilage de guimauve. Ger., Althäenschleim. It., mucillagine d’altea. A preparation made by boiling 1 part of marsh-mallow root in 8 parts of water, and reducing to the proper consistence. Official in a number of pharma copæias. [L, 68, 85.|—Oleuim althææ (Sp. Ph., 1795]. Matie by digesting for 3 or 4 days 1 part of marsh-mallow root in 3 parts of olive-oil, and boiling to expel moisture. [L.85.]—Onguent. [Fr. Cod.]. See Unguentum flavum de a.—Pasta althææ. See Pasta gommosa and Pasta d'AUTEA.—Radix althææ. Fr., racine de guimauve. Ger., Althdenwurzel. It., radice di alte. Sp., raiz de malvavisco. The root of A. officinal is, official in the U.S., Ger., and many other pharma copæias. It occurs in eylindrical, somewhat tapering pieces, from 3 to 8 inches long and about # an inch in diameter, of a white color, with a faint aromatic odor and sweet inucilaginous taste. It is demulcent, and a decoction of it is used to allay irritation of the vagina and rectum. 65, 7 85.]—Pulvis althaw. See Poudre de GUIMAUVE.—Species althzææ [Austr, Ph., 1869]. It., specie d’altea. A mixture of 20 parts of marsh-mallow leaves, 10 of the root, 2 of the flowers, and 5 of licorice root. [L, 68.]—Syrupus'althææ. Fr., sirop de guimauve. Ger., Eibischsyrup. It.,siroppo. Sp.,jarabe de malvavisco. Syn.: syrup us de radice althææ ler. Cod.]. ” A preparation made, according to the U. S. Ph., by infusing 4 parts of marsh-mallow root in water, aon of sugar, and water sufficient to make 100. The formula of the Ger, Ph. is the same, with the addition of 1 part of alcohol. The Fr. Cod. orders 2 of the root to be extracted with 12 of water, 60 of syrup added, and the whole reduced by heat. to a specific gravity of 1° The Gr. Ph., 1837, and the Hambur; Cod., 1835, order 18 parts of boiling water and 1 part of marsh-mallow root to be infused and filtered, 24 parts of sugar added, and the whole reduced to the proper consistence. The Polish Ph., 1817, and the Turin Ph., 1833, order 1 part of the root and 6 parts of cold water to be infused for 12 hours, and, after straining, 32 parts of syrup. added. Used principally as a basis of pectoral remedies. ib: Be 65, 68, 85.]—Syrupus althææ compos it us. Fr., sirop de guimauve composé. A preparation official in a large number of pharmacopoeias. The Dan. Ph., 1805, and the Sp. Ph., 1798, order 9 parts of marsh-mallow root and 216 of water, to be reduced by boiling to one third, and, near the end of the boiling. 9 of licorice added, and, after filtration, 216 of sugar. The Amst. Ph., 1798, orders 37 parts of marsh-mallow root and 738 of water, to be reduced to one third by boiling, near the end of the boiling, 6 of licorice and 9 of the herb a capilli Veneris added, and, after filtration, 443 parts of sugar. The Sard. Ph., 1773, orders 111 parts each of marsh-mallow and saxifrage roots, 130 of Parietaria officinal is, and 3,320 of water, to be reduced ry one quarter by boiling, after filtration 1,328 of sugar added, and the whole evaporated to the proper consistence. The Würtem. Ph., 1798, orders 11 parts each of the roots of marsh-mallow, Triticum repens, asparagus, and licorice, and of the herbs of marsh-mallow, Parietaria officinal is, saxifrage, plantain, and black and white maidenhair, 15 of dry raisins, 30 of chick peasy and 1,440 of water, to be reduced by boiling to 810, and 1,440 of sug a added, The Bruns, Dispensatorium, 1777, omits from this last formula the chick peas, The Palat. Dispen., 1764, orders the same ingredients, in slightly varying proportions, as the Würt. Ph.. and adds 11 parts each of the greater and le er Gold seeds, [, 85.] —Syrupus de radice althææ [Fr. Cod.]. See Syrupus althew. —Tabellæ althææ. See Trochi sci allhææ.—Tabellæ cum radice althææ [Fr. Cod.]. Fr., tablet tes de guimauve [Fr. Cod.]. A preparation made of 2 parts of powdered marsh-mallow root, 20 of powdered sugar, and 1 part of gum-arabie mucilage. Each tablet should contain 1 gramme, See also Trochi sci althææ. [L, 79, 85.] —Trochiscl althææe. Fr., tablet tes (ou pastilles) de guimauve. Ger., Althäentäfelchen. It., tavolette d'altea, Sp., pastil las de malvavisco. The Austr. Ph., 1869, orders 10 parts of marsh-mallow root, 100 of white sugar, 1 part of orange flowers, and sufficient gum arabic to make into a ma . The Fr. Cod., 1837, the Sard. Ph., 1773, and the Turin Ph,, 1833, order 1 part of powdered marsh-mallow root, 7 parts of white sugar, and sufficient gum-arabic mucilage to make a ma . The Parm. Ph., 1823, and the Ru , Ph., 1803, order 15 sarts of marsh-mallow root, 4 of Florentine iris root, 240 of sugar, and sufficient gum-tragacanth mucilage to make a ma . See also Tabelle cum radice altheee. [L. 29, 30, 68, 85].—Trochi sci althææ compos it i, See Trochi sci altheew.—Unguentum althææ [Dan. Ph., 1868}. Fr., onguent de guimauve. Ger., Althdensalbe. It., unguento d'altea. A preparation made by evaporating a mixture of 2 its of marsh-mallow root, 1 part each of turmeric, flaxseed, and fenugreek, and 70 parts of water to the proper consistence, and adding 44’parts of lard and 6 of yellow wax. 68, |--Unguentum citrinum de a., Unguentum flavum dea. Fr., onguent d'a. A preparation official in many old pharmacopceias, made by mixing marsh-mallow root and turmeric with a variety of fatty matters and wax. It is of little value. [L, 85.] U ALTMÆINE, n. A*l-the’i?n. Ger., Althäin. See AsPARAGINE.