[28] The stem and roots of long pepper, cut in pieces and dried under the name of Pipula moola, are exposed for sale in all the bazaars of India, but these are not used with the areca nut, nor are the leaves applied to that purpose.
[29] From cate a tree, and chu juice.
[30] Neale’s Residence in Siam.
[31] Why are ladies who indulge in this habit universally described as elderly ladies?
[32] This name, derived from the Greek, indicates strong, powerful.
[33] “Edinburgh Medical Journal,” 1857.
[34] The potato, the tomato, and egg plant possess, when uncooked, in a mild degree, the properties of the nightshade, the stramonium, and the henbane, confirming the remark of De Candolle “that all our aliments contain a small proportion of an exciting principle, which, should it occur in a much greater quantity, might become injurious, but which is necessary as a natural condiment.” In fact, when food does not contain some stimulating principle, we add it in the form of spices.
[35] Another fanciful origin for the name, which signifies “beautiful woman,” is, that it was bestowed in consequence of the use once made of its berries by the Italian ladies as a cosmetic.
[36] “Similia similibus curantur.”
[37] “Journ. de Chim. Méd.,” 1839, p. 322.