Larding, ℞ [394]
LARIDUM, LARDUM, ℞ [147], [290]; cf. [SALSUM]
LASER, LASERPITIUM, —ICIUM, the juice or distillate of the herb by that name, also known as SILPHIUM, SYLPHIUM, Greek, SYLPHION. Some agree that this is our present asa foetida, while other authorities deny this. Some claim its home is in Persia, while others say the best LASER came from Cyrene (Kyrene), Northern Africa. The center picture of the so-called Arkesilas-Bowl of Vulci at Paris, Cab. d. Méd. 189, represents a picture as seen by the artist in Kyrene how King Arkesilas (VI. saec.) watches the weighing and the stowing away in the hold of a sailing vessel of a costly cargo of sylphium. It was an expensive and very much esteemed flavoring agent, and, for that reason, the plant which grew only in the wild state, was probably exterminated
There is much speculation, but its true nature will not be revealed without additional information
℞ [15], [31], [32], [34], [100]; p. [22]
Method of flavoring with laser-impregnated nuts, ℞ [15]
LASERATUS, LASARATUS, prepared or seasoned with LASER, or SILPHIUM
Latin title of Vehling translation, [opposite title page]
LAUREATUM, prepared with LAURUS; also in the sense of excellence in quality, ℞ [365], [373]
LAURUS CINNAMOMUM, cinnamon; —— NOBILIS, laurel leaf, bay leaf