Laurocerasus
Prunus
Laurocerasus, L.Synonyms and common names:
Cerasus laurocerasus, Common Laurel, Cherry Laurel, English Laurel,
Laurier Cerise, Lauroceraso, Seiyo-Bakuti-No-Ki, Taflan Agaci,
Laurocerasus ottinii, Laurocerasus vulgaris, Padus grandifolia.
Cerasus laurocerasus, (L.) Loisel.,
Laurocerasus officinalis, M.Roem.,
Padus laurocerasus, (L.)Mill.Photo: Dr Michel Séret
Prunus Laurocerasus,
L.J. H. Clarke:
Cerasus laurocerasus. Common Laurel. Prunus laurocerasus. Cherry Laurel.
N. O. Rosaceæ. Tincture of young leaves. Dilutions of Aqua Laurocerasi.
Characteristics.─Laurocerasus,
the so-called “Laurel” of our gardens, is not a member of the
Lauraceæ, though the Bay Laurel, Laurus nobilis,
is. The Aqua Laurocerasi, prepared by
distilling the fresh leaves, contains Hydrocyanic acid and is supposed to
owe all its medicinal virtue to this fact.
Photo: Dr Michel Séret
Prunus Laurocerasus,
L.T. F. Allen:
Prunus Laurocerasus, L.
Natural order, Rosaceæ.
Common names, Cherry Laurel; (Germ.)
Kirschlorbeer.
Preparation, Tincture of the young
leaves (provings by Jorg with Aqua laurocerasi, prepared from 1 pound of
fresh leaves, 1 ounce of alcohol, 6 pounds of water; from which 3 pounds
were obtained by distillation; symptoms from H. and T. from the Aqua
lauro., and also from the freshly expressed juice of leaves).® 2001
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