[162] Neither this downy substance nor the seeds are now employed for any purpose. The bark of the willow has some strongly-pronounced properties, but all other parts of it are totally inert.
[163] A kind of manna, Fée says. The other juices here mentioned are secreted from the sap.
[164] The leaves have no effect whatever as an antaphrodisiac.
[165] See B. xvi. c. 69.
[166] The Vitex agnus castus of Linnæus, the tree of chastity.
[167] The “chaste” tree. It is no longer used in medicine; the fruit has somewhat the flavour of spice, Fée says, and taken internally it would have the converse of an antaphrodisiac effect. The other parts of it are quite inert.
[168] An Attic festival celebrated yearly in honour of Demeter, which lasted four or five days. It was also celebrated in other parts of Greece.
[169] The Vitex agnus castus of Lamarck, variety β, Elatior.
[170] The Vitex agnus castus of Linnæus, the type.
[171] It may possibly, Fée says, have this effect, but the other properties here attributed to it are wholly imaginary.