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The systematic name of a plant which has been supposed to afford galbanum; Meto'pion, Mato'rium. The plant is also called Fer'ula Africa'na, Oreoseli'num Africa'num, Ani'sum frutico'sum galbanif'erum seu Africa'num frutes'cens, Seli'num Galbanum, Agasyl'lis gal'banum, The long-leaved or lovage-leaved Gal'banum. Ord. Umbelliferae. The plant can scarcely, however, be considered to be determined. By the Dublin College, it is referred to Opoi'dia Galbanif'era, Ord. Umbelliferae. Galbanum is the gummi-resinous juice. Its odour is fetid, and taste bitter and acrid: the agglutinated tears are of a white colour, on a ground of reddish-brown. It forms an emulsion when triturated with water, and is soluble in proof spirits of wine, and vinegar: sp. gr. 1.212. It has been given as an antispasmodic and expectorant, in pill or emulsion. Dose, from gr. 10 to 60. Externally, it is applied as a cataplasm. Bubon galbanum is a South African plant; and is reputed to be an excellent diuretic, under the name of Wild Celery. A decoction of the leaves is given in dropsy and gravel. According to Pappe, the resinous matter, which exudes from the stem, differs in appearance, smell, and in every respect, from Gummi Galbanum.