COMMENTARY. The L. of Dioscorides and our author is most probably the Yellow Loose-strife of our English herbalists, namely, _Lysimachia vulgaris_, L. Our author abridges Dioscorides, who recommends it as an astringent in various cases, such as hæmoptysis, dysentery, fluor albus, hemorrhage from the nose, and as a vulnerary and styptic herb. (iv, 3.) Galen and Aëtius treat of it in nearly the same words as our author. We have not been able to find it in the works of the Arabians, except Ebn Baithar, and yet we do not assert that it may not be treated of under some name which we have not been able to interpret. Ebn Baithar merely quotes Dioscorides and Galen. The lysimachia, although not now included in our Dispensatories, still holds a place in the shops of the apothecaries, with the character of being astringent. See Gray’s Supplement, &c. (48.) Λυχνὶς, Lychnis, _Campion_; the seed of that species which is used for garlands is hot and desiccative, according to the second order complete. * * * * * COMMENTARY. This plant is the _Lychnis coronaria_ of Dioscorides, and still retains this name. Dioscorides recommends it in the case of persons stung by scorpions. The wild lychnis of Dioscorides may be either the _Lychnis dioica_ or _Agrostemma githago_; it is said by Dioscorides to be a cholagogue, and a remedy in the case of persons stung by scorpions. (iii, 104-5.) Galen and the other authorities merely state the characters of the _Lychnis coronaria_ in general terms. We have not found this article in any of the Arabians, not even in Ebn Baithar. Λωτὸς, Lotus, _Bird’s-foot Trefoil_ (?); the cultivated species is by some called trifolium. It is possessed of detergent and moderately desiccative powers, and is of a proper temperament as to heat. The seed of the wild lotus belongs to the second order of calefacients, and is also somewhat detergent. The seed of the Egyptian lotus is also made into bread. The _Lote_, or _Nettle-tree_, consists of subtile particles, and is moderately desiccative and astringent. Hence it is applicable for the female fluor, and for fluxes of the bowels, both when drunk with wine or water, or when used in an injection. It also strengthens the hairs that are falling out. * * * * *