The name of antirrhinum[815] or anarrhinon is given to the lychnis agria,[816] a plant which resembles flax in appearance, is destitute of root, has a flower like that of the hyacinth, and a seed similar in form to the muzzle of a calf. According to what the magicians say, persons who rub themselves with this plant improve their personal appearance thereby; and they may ensure themselves against all noxious substances and poisons, by wearing it as a bracelet. CHAP. 81.—EUCLEA: ONE REMEDY. The same is the case, too, with the plant to which they give the name of “euclea,”[817] and which, they tell us, rubbed upon the person, will ensure a more extended consideration. They say, too, that if a person carries artemisia[818] about him, he will be ensured against all noxious drugs, the attacks of wild beasts of every kind, and sunstroke even. This last plant is taken also in wine, in cases of poisoning by opium. Used as an amulet, or taken in drink, it is said to be particularly efficacious for injuries inflicted by frogs. CHAP. 82.—THE PERICARPUM; TWO VARIETIES OF IT: TWO REMEDIES. The pericarpum is a kind of bulbous plant. There are two varieties of it; one with a red[819] outer coat, and the other,[820] similar is appearance to the black poppy, and possessed of greater virtues than the first. They are both, however, of a warming nature, for which reason, they are administered to persons who have taken hemlock, a poison for which frankincense and panaces are used, chironion[821] in particular. This last, too, is given in cases of poisoning by fungi. CHAP. 83. (11.)—REMEDIES FOR DISEASES OF THE HEAD. NYMPHÆA HERACLIA: TWO REMEDIES. But we shall now proceed to point out the various classes of remedies for the several parts of the body, and the maladies to which those parts are subject, beginning in the first place with the head. The root of nymphæa heraclia[822] effects the cure of alopecy, if they are beaten up together,[823] and applied. The polythrix[824] differs from the callitrichos[825] in having white, rushlike suckers, larger leaves, and more numerous; the main stem,[826] too, is larger. This plant strengthens the hair, prevents it from falling off, and makes it grow more thickly CHAP. 84.—THE LINGULACA: ONE REMEDY.