Observations on the properties and effects of the expressed oil of the seed of Croton tiglium; together with the botanical history, and a correct coloured engraving of the plant / [John Frost].

  • Frost, John, 1803-1840.
Date:
1827
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Credit: Observations on the properties and effects of the expressed oil of the seed of Croton tiglium; together with the botanical history, and a correct coloured engraving of the plant / [John Frost]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    plant, is given in Jacob BobartY* work; en¬ titled Plantarum Historia Oxoniensis Uni¬ versalis; published in the year 1649. His description is very explicit; and proves that he was well acquainted with the plant. Bauhin; in his Pinax Theatri Botanici; (published 1671); mentions it; as also does Ray; in his Historia Plantarum; (published 1673); but the accounts in both these authors are not very perspicuous. I shall shortly refer to extracts (relating to Croton Tiglium) from the works of cele¬ brated authors; viz. LinngeuS; RumphiuS; Rheede; LoureirO; Bergius, and Fleming; all of whom agree with respect to the medi¬ cinal qualities of this plant. Before I proceed upon the botanical de¬ scription of this species of Croton; I beg leave to offer a few remarks on a recent publica¬ tion; by Mr. Shorff that has been sent to the * Jacob Bobart was principal gardener at Oxford He died in the year 1G79, aged eighty-one. f In reprinting this observation 1 beg to observe that Mr. Short has, much to his credit, corrected the errors complained of, and I have had frequent occa¬ sions since to bear testimony to that gentleman's dili¬ gence and care in preparing the oil.