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LIQUORICE
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economical.
Black
mustard
seed
contain
different
properties
to
those
of
white
mustard,
and
are
best
suited
to
the
purposes
of
the
manufacturer.
The
acrid
properties
of
mustard
are
not
yielded
to
alco-
hol,
neither
does
this
property
pre-exist
in
the
seed,
but
is
dependent
upon
water
for
its
develop-
ment
;
and
when
the
active principle
is
to
be
obtain-
ed,
it
should
be
by
infusing
in
water,
or
if
the
spirit
is
low
proof
containing
an
excess
of water,
the
mus-
tard
should
be
added
to
the
spirit.
Horseradish
is
used
for
the
same
purposes
and
in
the
same
manner
as
mustard,
and
their
properties
are
identical.
The
above
articles
are
used
for
giving
a
pleasant,
biting
sensation,
to
cordials
and
wines.
TEA.
This
is
a
native
of
China,
and
is
used
in
the
manu-
facture
of
liquors,
wines,
and
cordials,
for
imparting
a
roughness
to
them,
which
is
both
agreeable
and
natural
to
the
taste.
A
decoction
of
it
is
made
by
boiling.
See Formulas.
LIQUORICE
ROOT.
The
acrimony
perceptible
to
the
taste
in
this
root,
renders
"t
unfit
for
any
of
the
purposes
of
the
manu-