 | Wooster Beach - 1852 - 768 sivua
...Carolina and Ohio ; commonly on hills and mountains, near stony banks of streams ; rare in plains, &c. The bark and leaves are somewhat bitter, very astringent, leaving a sweetish, pungent taste, which remains some time. Properties. — Sedative, tonic, astringent, discutient, &c. ; is valued very... | |
 | Asa Gray - 1889 - 418 sivua
...Southern States, are rather oily and palatable, etc., but he neglects to mention their size. He adds, " The bark and leaves are somewhat bitter, very astringent,...tannin, amarine, extractive, and an essential oil." To all this, Eudlicher, on the strength of " the sweetish pungent taste," has added the acridity ;... | |
 | Asa Gray - 1889 - 426 sivua
...Southern States, are rather oily and palatable, etc., but he neglects to mention their size. He adds, " The bark and leaves are somewhat bitter, very astringent,...tannin, amarine, extractive, and an essential oil." To all this, Endlicher, on the strength of " the sweetish pungent taste," has added the acridity ;... | |
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States, are rather oily and palatable, etc., but he neglects to mention their size. He adds, " The bark and leaves are somewhat bitter, very astringent, leaving a sweetish pungent taste. The smell is not unpleasant. It has not been analyzed as yet, but... 