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seeds have a strong agreeable odour, and they are used as a
medicine. An oil is also extracted from them.
420. Anethum graveolens, L., Jap. Inondo, HimeuikyQ
; a biennial plant of the order Umbelliferae, resembling the
former in shape, but smaller, being about 2 fts. high. Its odour
is not so strong, but it has almost the same use as the former.
421. Selinum japonicum, Miq., Jap. Hamaseri, Hamaninjin
; a biennial herb of the order Umbellifera^, growing wild
in the sandy places of sea coasts, attaining to a height
of 5-6
inches. In autumn small white flowers come forth in clusters.
After the seeds are ripen, the plants die. The seeds are collected
and used as a medicine.
422. Ligusticum acutilobum, S. et Z., Jap.
] 'awazeri ; a perennial herb of the order Umbelliferae, growing
wild in mountainous regions, and also being cultivated in gardens.
Tn summer it attains to a height of 2-3 fts., and brings forth small
white flowers in clusters at the head of the branches. The roots
arc collected and used as a medicine.
423. Silar divaricatum, Benth. et Hook^ Jap. Fudebofu,
; a triennial herb of the order Umbelliferas brought from
China in the year 1717, attaining to a height of 2-3 fts. In
summer it bears small white flowers in clusters at the head of the
fctem. After the seeds are ripen, the roots die. The roots are
collected in the autumn of the second year and dried for
medicine.
424. Archangelica gmelini, DC., Shishi-udo; a
biennial wild herb of the order Umbellifera?. The stems and
laves are covered with coarse hair. In summer the stem
grows to a height of 6-7 fts., and in autumn it brings
white flowers in clusters.
forth small
After the seeds are ripen, the roots die.
The roots are taken in winter and dried for medicine.
425. Angelica anomala, Pall., Jap. Yoroi-gusa ; a
triennial herb of the order Umbellifera* cultivated in gardens.