Steinmetz:Euonymus

Euonymus atropurpureus; euonymus europaeus

Also known as (or relevant to) Euonymus atropurpureus; euonymus europaeus Family Celastraceae English Names Spindle Prickwood Indian Arrowroot Bitter Ash Cat tree Dog tree (known in America as Burning Bush) Natural Habitat India U. S. A. the species europaea in Europe Part(s) Used Cortex radicis Euonymi atropurpureae Fructus Euonymi europaeae

Constituent(s) bark: euonymin (resin) atropurpurin euonic acid wax fixed oil albumen starch bitter principle asparagin tannin sugar; berry: euonymin (resin) oil triacetin phytosterol Action bark: laxative cholagogue alterative tonic emetic hepatic-stimulant diuretic antiperiodic antiparasitic; berry; emetic toxic P. S. Some botanists call the shrub "Evonymus"