[127] Mildew. G. de F. (p. 93), Nigella, Nielle.
[128] Rewe, Mod. Eng. rue, Lat. ruta. This herb was in great repute among the ancients, and is still employed in medicine as a powerful stimulant.
[129] Consolida major. Lavallée in his note (p. 94) translates this consoude, which in English is comfrey, Latin Symphytum.
[130] Consolida minor (Lavallée: note, petit consoude), Mod. Fr. Brunelle. G. de F. p. 94. Eng. Selfheal. Lat. Prunella vulgaris. It was at one time in repute as a febrifuge.
[131] Agarys. G. de F. d'agret, probably agrimony, Lat. agrimonia. It is bitter and styptic, and was much valued in domestic medicine; a decoction of it being used as a gargle and the dried leaves as a kind of tea, and the root as a vermifuge.
[132] Euphorbia resinifera, common spurge, exudes a very acrid milky juice which dries into a gum resin. Still used for some plasters.
[133] Marrubium vulgare. G. de F. marrabre blanc, Eng. white horehound. It enjoyed a great reputation as a stimulating expectorant employed in asthma, consumption, and other pulmonary affections.
[134] Leonurus cardiaca. G. de F. Artemise, Eng. Motherwort, Mod. Fr. armoise. A plant allied to the horehound as a vascular stimulant and diuretic and a general tonic, employed in dropsy, gout, rheumatism, and uterine disorders.
[135] Parietaria. Eng. Wall pellitory. An old domestic remedy. It was supposed to be astringent and cooling, and used locally for inflammation, burns, erysipelas, and internally as a diuretic. It grows on old walls and heaps of rubbish.
[136] Morsus gallinus.