[709] Cupressus semper-virens. He does not say what part of the tree was employed.
[711] See c. [34] of the present Book.
[712] The alkanet and cinnabar were only used for colouring.
[713] “Sampsuchinum.” It is generally supposed that the sampsuchum, and the amaracus were the same, the sweet marjoram, or Origanum marjorana of Linnæus. Fée, however, is of a contrary opinion. See B. xxi. c. 35. In Dioscorides, B. i. c. 59, there is a difference made between sampsuchinum and amaracinum, though but a very slight one.
[714] The bark of the Cassia lignea of the pharmacopœa, the Laurus cassia of botany. See B. xii. c. [43].
[715] See B. xii. c. [26]. The Andropogon nardus of Linnæus.
[717] See B. xxiii. c. 54, also B. xv. c. [10]. The Malum struthium, or “sparrow quince,” was an oblong variety of the fruit.