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1 Or fennel-flower: the Nigella sativa of Linnæus. Fée suggests that its name, "gith," is from the ancient Egyptian.
2 "Black flower."
3 "Black seed."
4 It is no longer used in medicine, but it is esteemed as a seasoning in the East. All that Pliny states as to its medicinal properties, Fée considers to be erroneous. The action of the seed is irritating, and reduced to powder, it causes sneezing.
5 See B. xxv. c. 17.
6 See B. xix. c. 52.
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