Note 479 — ANCIENT ROMAN MEDICINE-STAMPS.
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Opobalsam, the “succus a plaga” of the Syrian balsam tree. See Pliny. lib. xii. c. 25.—Dioscorides, in describing its origin, effects, etc., specially recommends it as a detergent application in dimness of sight (quæ pupillis tenebras offundunt, exterget).—Lib. i. cap. xviii. p. 18.