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leaves flourish, the olJ ones die. The roots are taken and dried
for a medicine and a yellow dye. They have a very bitter taste.
399. Coptis occidentalis, Nutt., Jap. Kikuba-oren ; a
species of the former, with leaves resembling those of Chrysanthemum,
having the same quality and being used as the former.
400. Coptis trifolia, Salisb., Jap. Mitsuba-oren ; a
species of Coptis with ternate leaves of the same quality and use
as 398.
401. Coptis brachypetala, S. etZ., Jap. Hosoba-oren ;
a species of Coptis with
and use as 398.
small fine leaves having the same quality
402. ScMzandra chinensis, Bail!., Jap. Chosengomiski
; a deciduous climbing shrub of the order Magnoliacese
brought from Corea about the year 1717. ]n spring it brings
forth thin petioles bearing flowers in small panicles, and yields
red fruits, which are dried and used as a medicine. The vine has
an agreeable odour,
402. b. ScMzandra nigra, Max., Jap. Matsubusa,
Ushibtfdo ; a variety of the former growing wild in mountains,
having the same quality and use.
403. Kadsura japonica, L., Jap. Binan-kadsura,
Binan-sr), Sanc-kadsura ; on evergreen climbing plant of the
order Magnoliacea3, grown wild in mountains and also planted in
gardens. In summer it shoots forth a thin and short petiole with
many flowers, and each petiole has many small red berries
accumulated on a globular stock. The berries are dried for
medicine. As the vine is rich in a mucilaginous fluid, it is dried
and used for paper making or hair dressing.
404. Corydalis ambigua, Cham. Sch/echt., Jap.
Tsubnte ; a perennial herb of the order Kumariaceae brought from
China about the year 1720. There are 2 varieties with small and
targe leaves, and also a variety of Japanese origin. Jn spring
it