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Faust, E. S., and Tallquist, T. W. Ueber d. Ursachen der Bothriocephalus-anämie. Arch. f. Exp. Path., vol. 57, p. 367. 1907.

Walshia Amorphella and the Loco Weed. Insect Life, vol. 2, p. 50. 1889-90. Snow, F. H. Loco-Weed. Science, vol. 9, p. 92. 1887.

Lloyd, J. U. Loco, or Crazy Weed. Eclectic Med. Journ., vol. 53, p. 482. 1893.

Lloyd, J. U., l. c., p. 483.

Lloyd, J. U., l. c., p. 484.

NOTE.--Eccles had previously announced a somewhat similar idea. Sayre, L. E. Loco Weed. Proc. Amer. Pharm. Assoc., vol. 36, p. 115. 1889.

Lloyd, J. U., l. c., p. 486.

Lloyd, J. U., l. c., p. 483.

O'Brine, D. Progress Bulletin on the Loco and Larkspur. Colo. State Agric. Coll. Bul. 25, p. 17. 1893.

Mayo, N. S. Some Observations on Loco. Kans. State Agric. Coll. Bul. 35, p. 116. 1893.

Kobert, R. Lehrb. d. Intoxikationen, p. 615. 1893.

O'Brine, D. Progress Bulletin on Loco and Larkspur. Colo. State Agric. Coll. Bul. 25, p. 13. 1893.

After the manuscript of this bulletin was sent to the printer it was learned through Professor Carpenter that the animal was a horse.

Nelson, S. B. Feeding Wild Plants to Sheep. Bur. Animal Industry, Bul. 22, p. 12. 1898.

Chesnut, V. K., and Wilcox, E. V. Stock-Poisoning Plants of Montana. U. S. Dept. Agric., Div. Bot., Bul. 26, p. 95. 1901.--Wilcox, E. V. Plant Poisoning of Stock in Montana. Bur. Animal Industry, 17th Ann. Rept., p. 111. 1900.

NOTE.--The writer wishes to acknowledge the great literary help Mr. Chesnut's card catalogue has been to him in the preparation of this paper.

Unpublished report.

Marshall, H. T. Loco Weed Disease of Sheep. Johns Hopkins Hospital Bul., vol. 15, p. 182. 1904.

Payne, J. E. Cattle Raising on the Plains. Colo. Agric. Expt. Sta. Bul. 87, p. 16. 1904.

National Standard Dispensatory, p. 868. 1905.

NOTE.--The field experiments of Harding and Tudor are rather conclusive as to the relation of these plants to this disorder. Sayre, L. E., Loco Weed, Amer. Vet. Rev., vol. 11, pp. 553-554, 1887--Blankinship, J. W., Loco and Some Other Poisonous Plants in Montana, Mont. Agric. Exper. Sta. Bul. 45, pp. 83-84, 1903--Loco Disease, Therap. Gaz., vol. 12, p. 30. 1898.

=NOTES ON VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE LOCO-WEED FAMILY.=

Astragalus caryocarpus is at times eaten in some of the Western States, but is claimed by some at certain stages of its growth to contain a poisonous principle. Frankforter, from experiments on himself, however, denies this.

Astragalus glycophyllus has been used as a diuretic and Astragalus exscapus in the treatment of syphilis. "The seed of A. boeticus, planted in Germany and England, are found to be the very best substitute for coffee yet tried, and so used--roasted, parched, and mixed with coffee." Astragalus nuttallianus, according to Smith, is a highly nutritious forage plant in spring. Astragalus crassicarpus has been prophesied by him to be a valuable addition to early spring soiling crops. Astragalus adsurgens (nitidus) and one or two other species of Astragalus are still used in Chinese medicine. The Indians of the Southwest are familiar with certain loco plants. The Tewans of Hano are said to eat the root of Aragallus lamberti, and Astragalus mollissimus is applied locally for headaches by some of the Arizona Indians. One of these species is used as a flavoring material by the Coahuillas and is mixed with other plants as spices. Astragalus kentrophyta had a reputation among the Navajos for the treatment of rabies. The use of certain loco plants--Astragalus mollissimus--has been advocated on theoretical grounds in the treatment of certain forms of insanity, but without favorable results. In Peru and Chile Astragalus garbancillo, A. unifultus, and A. ochroleucus have been considered injurious to animals. Astragalus glyciphyllus and A. alpinus have been used in Europe as food for stock.

Details as to the use of other Astragali can be found in Planchon, G., Sur les Astragales, in Journal de Pharmacie et de Chimie, 5th series, vol 24, p. 473, 1891; 5th series, vol. 25, pp. 169, 233, 1892.

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FOOTNOTES:

Frankforter, G. B. A Chemical Study of Astragalus Caryocarpus. Amer. Journ. Pharm., vol. 72, p. 320. 1900.