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thorns. The shape resembles that of 188. The fruits are round
and aciduous, and edible when turn red by ripening.
The seeds
arc crushed and their pernels are used for medicine.
410. Astragalus reflexistipulus, Miq., Jap. Momentisuru
; a perennial herb of the order Leguminosas growing in
mountains. The stem lies on the ground in the form of a vine.
Jn summer yellow or purple flowers are produced in the axils of
leaves, being succeeded with pods. The roots are dried and used
for medicine.
411. Trigonella foenum-graecum, ., Jap. Koroha /
an annual cultivated plant of the order LeguminosaB, brought
from China about the year 1717. It is sown in spring, growing
2-3 fts.
high. In summer it
produces small white papilionaceous
flowers from the axils of the leaves, being succeeded with thin pods
of about 3 inches in length. The ripen seeds are used for
medicine.
412. Glycyrrhiza echinata, L., Jap. Amakusa ; a
perennial leguminous herb brought from China about the year
1717. In spring
it
sprouts, growing 2-3 fts.
high. In late
summer light puq)le papilionaceous flowers are produced from the
axils of leaves. When the stems are dead, the roots are dug out
and dried. The dried roots are yellow and sweet, and are used
for medicine or for mixing to food.
413. Euchresta japonica, Bent/t., Jap. Miyama-tobera,
Isha-daoshi ; an evergreen leguminous climbing shrub growing in
shady places in mountains ot warm regions. The stem is tender*
1-2 fts. long, and liable to lie on the ground. In summer white
|K>pilionoceous flowers are produced in panicles from the axils of
leaves. The seeds are black when ripen.
The roots are dried for
medicine.
414. Sophora angustifolia, S. et Z., Jap. Knrara ; a
perennial wild herb of the order Leguminosa3. It produces
several stems from one root, and grows 3-4 fts. high. Light
yellow popilionuceous flowers arc produced in panicles at the head