Table 1

Plant species included in the British Pharmacopoeia of 1864

Index Name Species Name Common Name Origin
Acacia Acacia Linn. Gum Arabic E. Africa
Aconitum Aconitum napellus Linn. Monkshood cultivated in Britain
Aloe barbadensis Aloe vulgaris Lam Encycl. plate 109, Steph. and Church. Med. Bot. Barbadoes Aloes Barbadoes
Aloe socotrina One or more species of Aloe Linn. Socotrina Aloes Socotra (Yemen)
Amygdala Amygdalus communis var dulcis DC. Sweet Almond* cultivated Malaga
Anethum Anethum graveolens Linn. Dill* cultivated in England
Anisi Oleum Pimpinella Anisum Linn. Oil of Anise distilled in Europe
Anthemis Anthemis nobilis Linn. Chamomile flowers* wild and cultivated in England
Armoracia Cochlearia Armoracia Linn. Horseradish root cultivated in Britain
Arnica Arnica montana Linn. Arnica root collected Middle/S Europe
Assafoetida Narthex Assafoetida Falconer Assafoetida Affghanistan & Punjaub
Aurantii Aqua & Cortex Citrus Bigaradia Risso Orange flower water / Bitter Orange peel France
Balsumum Peruvianum Myrospermum Pereirae Royle, Mat. Med. Balsum of Peru Salvador in Guatemala
Balsumum Tolutanum Myrospermum toluiferum DC. Balsum of Tolu New Granada
Belladonna Atropa Belladonna Linn. Deadly Nightshade cultivated in Britain
Bucco Barosma spp betulina, crenulata, serrtifolia Bucho Cape of Good Hope
Burgundy Pitch Spruce Fir Abies excelsa Lamarck Pix Burgundica Switzerland
Cajuput oil Melaleuca minor DC. Oil of Cajeput Molucca Islands
Calumba Cocculus palmatus DC. Calumbo Mozambique
Cambogia Garcinia Linn. Gamboge China
Camphora Camphora officinarum Nees, Laurineae Camphor China
Cannabis indica Cannabis sativa Linn. Indian Hemp India
Capsicum Capsicum fastigiatum Blume, Bijdr. Capsicum Guinea, E/W Indies
Cardamomum Elettaria Cardamomum Maton Cardamom Malabar
Carui Carum Carui Linn. Caraway* Cultivated in England & Germany
Caryophyllum Caryophyllus aromaticus Linn. Cloves* Penang, Bencoolen & Amboyna
Cascarilla Croton Eluteria Bennett Cascarilla Bahamas Islands
Cassia Cassia Fistula Linn. Cassia Pulp E/W Indies
Catechu nigrum Acacia Catechu Willd. Enum. Black Catechu Peru
Catechu pallidum Uncaria Gambir Roxburgh, Flor. Ind. Pale Catechu Singapore
Cetraria Cetraria islandica Acharius, Lichenogr. Iceland Moss N. Europe
Chinchona flava Cinchona Calisaya Weddell Yellow-Cinchona Bark Bolivia, S. Peru
Chinchona pallida Cinchona Comdaminea DC. Vars Pale-Cinchona Bark Equador  
Chinchona rubra Cinchona succirubra Pavon Red-Cinchona Bark Chimborazo
Chirata Ophelia Chirata DC. Chiretta N.India
Cinnamon Cinnamomum cassia Oleum Cinnamomi Ceylon
Cocculus Anamirta Cocculus Wight & Arnott Cocculus Indicus Malabar
Colchici Cormus & Semen Colchicum autumnale Linn. Colchicum Corm Indigenous
Colocynthis Citrullus Colocynthis Schrad. Colocynth Smyrna, Trieste, France, Spain
Conium Conium maculatum Linn. Hemlock wild British plants
Copaiba Copaifera multijuga Hayne Copaiva* Brazil
Coriandrum Coriandrum sativum Linn. Coriander* cultivated in Britain
Crocus Crocus sativus Linn. Saffron Spain, France, Naples
Cubeba Cubeba officinalis Miquel Cubebs* Java. Oil distilled in England
Cusparia Galipea Cusparia DC. Cusparia Bark tropical S. America
Cusso Brayera anthelmintica DC Kousso Abyssinia
Digitalis Digitalis purpurea Linn. Digitalis wild indigenous plants
Dulcamara Solanum Dulcamara Linn. Dulcamara indigenous plants
Elaterium Ecbalium officinarum Richard Elaterium not stated
Elemi probably Canarium commune Linn.? Elemi Manilla
Ergota Secale cereale Linn. Ergot not stated
Ficus Ficus Carica Linn. Fig Smyrna
Filix Aspidium Filix mas Swartz Fern Root indigenous
Foeniculum Foeniculum dulce DC. Sweet Fennel Root Malta
Galbanum unascertained Umbelliferous plant (Ferula sp?) Galbanum India, The Levant
Galla from Quercus infectoria Olivier Galls not stated
Gentiana Gentiana lutea Linn. Gentian Alps, Apennines
Glycyrrhiza Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. Liquorice Root cultivated in England
Granati Radix Punica Granatum Linn. Pomegranate Root Germany
Guaiaci Lignum Guaiacum officinale Linn. Guaiac Wood St Domingo & Jamaica
Guaiaci Resina Guaiacum officinale Linn. Guaiac Resin St Domingo & Jamaica
Hemidesmus Hemidesmus indicus DC. Hemidesmus India
Hordeum Hordeum distichon Linn. Pearl Barley cultivated in Britain
Hyoscyamus Hyoscyamus niger Linn. Hyoscyamus Indigenous
Ipecacuanha Cephaelis Ipecacuanha DC. Ipecacuan Brazil
Jalapa Exogonium Purga Bentham Jalap Mexico
Kamela Rottlera tinctoria Roxb. Corom. Kamela India
Kino Pterocarpus Marsupium DC. Kino Malabar
Krameria Krameria triandra Ruiz & Pavon Rhatany Peru
Laurocerasus Prunus Laurocerasus Linn. Cherry-Laurel leaves cultivated in England
Limonis Cortex Citrus Limonum DC. Lemon Peel S. Europe
Limonis Oleum as above Lemon Oil as above
Limonis Succus as above Lemon Juice as above
Lini Farina Linum usitatissimum Linn. Linseed Meal cultivated in Britain
Lini Oleum as above Linseed Oil as above
Lini semen as above Linseed as above
Lobelia Lobelia inflata Linn. Lobelia N. America
Lupulus Humulus Lupulus Linn. Hop cultivated in England
Manna Fraxinus Ornus Linn. Manna Sicily & S. Europe
Mastiche Pistacia Lentiscus Linn. Mastich Turkey & the Levant
Matica Artanthe elongata Miquel Matico Peru
Menthae piperitae Oleum Mentha piperata Linn. English Oil of Peppermint” Oil distilled in England
Menthae viridis Oleum Menthae viridis Linn. English Oil of Spearmint Oil distilled in England
Mezereum Daphne Mezereum Linn. Mezereon not stated
Mori Succus Morus nigra Linn. Mulberry Juice cultivated in Britain
Myristica Myristica officinalis Linn. Nutmeg (and concrete oil)* Sumatra & Molucca Islands
Myrrha Balsamodendron Myrrha Ehren. Myrrh* Arabia Felix & Abyssinia
Nectrandra Nectrandra Rodiaei Schomburgk. Bebeeru Bark British Guiana
Nux vomica Strychnos Nux vomica Linn. Nux Vomica E. Indies
Oleum Crotonis Croton tiglium Linn. Croton Oil expressed from seeds in England
Oleum Juniperi Juniperus communis Linn. English Oil of Juniper Oil distilled in England
Oleum Lavandulae Lavandula vera DC. English Lavender Oil Oil distilled in England
Oleum Olivae Olea europaea Linn. Olive Oil S. Europe
Opium Papaver somniferum Linn. Opium Asia Minor
Papaver Papaver somniferum Linn. Poppy Capsules cultivated in Britain
Pareira Cissampelos Pareira Linn. Pareira Brazil
Peppermint Mentha piperita Oleum Menthae Piperitae England
Pimenta Eugenia Pimenta DC. Pimento* W.Indies
Piper Piper nigrum Linn. Black Pepper W. Indies
Podophyllum Podophyllum peltatum Linn. Podophyllum N.America
Prunum Prunus domestica Linn. Prune S. Europe
Pterocarpus Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. Red Sandal-Wood Coromandel & Ceylon
Quassia Picraena excelsa Lindl. Quassia Jamaica
Quercus Quercus pedunculata Willd. Oak bark plants growing in Britain
Rheum Rheum spp. Linn. Rhubarb Chinese Thibet & Tartary
Rhoeas Papaver Rhoeas Linn. Red-Poppy Petals indigenous plants
Ricini Oleum Ricinus communis Linn. Castor Oil E. Indies & America
Rosa canina Rosa canina Linn. Hips indigenous plants
Rosa centifolia Rosa centifolia Linn. Cabbage-Rose Petals plants cultivated in Britain
Rosa gallica Rosa gallica Linn. Red-Rose Petals plants cultivated in Britain
Rosmarini Oleum Rosmarinus officinalis Linn. English Oil of Rosemary Oil distilled in England
Rutae Oleum Ruta graveolens Linn. English Oil of Rue Oil distilled in England
Sabadilla Asagraea officinalis Lindl. Cevadilla Vera Cruz & Mexico
Sabina Juniperus Sabina Linn. Savin* plants cultivated in Britain
Sambucus Sambucus nigra Linn. Elder Flowers indigenous plants
Santonica Artemisia spp. Linn. Santonica Russia
Sarsa Smilax officinalis Humb. & Bonpl. Jamaica Sarsaparilla Jamaica
Sassafras Sassafras officinale Nees, Laurineae Sassafras N. America
Scammonium Convolvulus Scammonia Linn. Scammony Syria
Scilla Urginea Scilla Steinheil. Squill Mediterrean coasts
Scoparius Sarothamnus Scoparius Wimmer. Broom Tops indigenous plants
Senega Polygala Senega Linn. Senega N.America
Senna alexandrina Cassia lanceolata Lamarck, Encyc. Alexandrian Senna Alexandria
Senna indica Cassia elongata Lemaire Tinnevelly Senna S. India
Serpentaria Aristolochia Serpentaria Linn. Serpentary N.America
Sinapis Sinapis nigra Linn.& S. alba Linn. Mustard cultivated in England
Spearmint Mentha viridis Oleum Menthae viridis England
Stramonii Folia & Semina Datura Stramonium Linn. Stramonium Leaves & Seeds cultivated in Britain
Styrax Praeparatus Liquidambar orientale Miller’s Dict. Prepared Storax Asia Minor
Tabacum Nicotiana Tabacum Linn. Leaf Tobacco Cultivated in America
Tamarindus Tamarindus indica Linn. Tamarind W. Indies
Taraxacum Taraxacum Dens Leonis DC. Dandelion Root meadows and pastures in Britain
Terebinthina Canadensis Abies balsamea Aiton, Hort. Kew Canada Balsam* Canada
Thus Americanum Pinus Taeda Linn. Common Frankincense N.America
Tragacantha Astragalus verus Olivier, Voy., DC Tragacanth Asia Minor
Ulmus Elm Bark Ulmus campestris Linn. Elm bark indigenous & cultivated in Britain
Uva Ursi Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Spreng. Syst. Bearberry Leaves indigenous plants
Uvae Vitis vinifera Linn. Raisins Spain
Valeriana Valeriana officinalis Linn. Valerian indigenous & cultivated in Britain
Zingiber Zingiber officinale Roscoe Ginger W. Indies, India
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* denotes Oil in addition to herb e.g. Dill and Oil of Dill