[1006] It was a general belief with the ancients that the phthiriasis, or morbus pediculosus, has its seat in the heart. It was supposed also that the juice of the radish was able, by reason of its supposed subtlety, to penetrate the coats of that organ.
[1007] This is said by other ancient authors, in reference to the cabbage and the vine. See B. xxiv. c. i.
[1008] There is some doubt as to the identity of this plant, but Fée, after examining the question, comes to the conclusion that it is the Daucus Carota, or else Mauritanicus of Linnæus, the common carrot, or that of Mauritania. Sprengel takes it to be either this last or the Daucus guttatus, a plant commonly found in Greece.
[1009] The Pastinaca sativa of Linnæus, or common parsnip.
[1010] The marsh-mallow, probably, the Althæa officinalis of Linnæus.
[1011] The carrot. The Daucus Carota of Linnæus.
[1012] In B. xxv. c. 64.
[1013] “Siser.” The Sium sisarum of Linnæus. See also B. xx. c. [17]. It is said to have been originally a native of China.
[1014] It is supposed that this is the same with Gelb, near Neuss, in Germany, mentioned by Tacitus, Hist. B. iv. cc. 26, 32.
[1015] The Inula Helenium of Linnæus. Its English name is derived from Inula campana, that under which it is so highly recommended in the precepts of the School of Health at Salerno. See also B. xx. c. [19]. At the present day it is universally rejected as an article of food in any shape.