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bearing small 5 petaled white flowers in cluster at the top <strong>of</strong> the<br />
brunches. In autumn small fruits are ripen and beautifully red.<br />
The roots have knots, though there are straight roots. The roots<br />
art; dried for medicine.<br />
431. Panax ginseng, C. A. Mey., Jap. Ninjin, Kano-<br />
nige-kusa ; a perennial herb <strong>of</strong> the order Araliaceae introduced<br />
and cultivated. In third year after sowing, the stems grow about<br />
2 fts. high, and bear flowers and seeds. It resembles the preceding<br />
in shape, and the main roots are large. The roots are steamed<br />
and dried for medicine, and much exposted to China.<br />
432. Cormis <strong>of</strong>ficinalis, S. et Z., Jap. Sanshuyu ; a<br />
deciduous tree <strong>of</strong> the order Cornacea?, growing<br />
about 10 fts. in<br />
fields. It bears small fine yellow flowers in cluster before sprouting<br />
in spring. In autumn the oblong red aciduous fruits are<br />
collected and dried for medicine.<br />
433. Sambucus racemosa, L. , Jap. Niwatoko, Kitad.su ;<br />
a deciduous shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Caprifoliaceas growing wild or<br />
planted in gardens, attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 10 fts. Late in spring<br />
small round red<br />
it bears small white flowers in an umbel, forming<br />
r yellow fruits. The stems and flowers are dried for medicine. A<br />
good edible fungus called Kikurage grows on the rotten stem.<br />
434. Lonicera COnfusa, Dl.. Jap. Suikadsura ; a<br />
.<br />
deciduous wild climber <strong>of</strong> the order CaprifoliaceaB. In the<br />
beginning <strong>of</strong> summer it produces puqilish white fragrant flowers<br />
on the axils <strong>of</strong> leaves. The flowers gradually turn yellow as they<br />
become old, and they are dried for medicine. It produces black<br />
round fruits. The vines and leaves are dried and used instead<br />
<strong>of</strong> tea.<br />
435. Uncaria rhychophylla, Miq. t Jap. Kagikatsura ;<br />
;m evergreen climbing plant <strong>of</strong> the order Rubiaceae, growing wild<br />
in warm regions. Late in autumn it bears small light brown<br />
flowers in the form <strong>of</strong> a ball about an inch large. The leaves grow<br />
opposite, and a hooked spine grows in the root <strong>of</strong> each leaf. The<br />
spines are used for medicine.