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botanical specimens came from Colomas, but the plant lias a wide dis- 

 tribution. (Herb. Xo. 3264.) 



MALVACEAE. 

 Anodn hastata Ouv. Altka. 



The leaves of this plant mixed with olive oil are taken for inflamma- 

 tion of the stomach. My specimens came from near Plateado, August 

 31, 1807. (Herb. No. 2700.) 



TURNERACEAE. 



Turnera humifusa (I'ruril) Kndlich. Damiana. 



As is well known this plant is widely used in Mexico. At Acapo- 

 neta I obtained medical specimens which had been brought from La 

 Noria, above Mazatlan. It is here used as a tea, and taken to relieve 

 pains in the stomach and bowels. My specimens were purchased of 

 Indian peddlers at Acaponeta, August 2, 1807. (EB No. 120.) 



POLEMONIACEAE. 

 Loeselia coccinea Don. Espinocilla. 



The specimens were purchased at Acaponeta, and were said to have 

 come from the mountains east of Acaponeta. From the leaves and 

 stems an infusion or tea is made, which is taken to stop fevers. (EB 

 No. 121.) 

 Loeselia sp. Hinsk.se u. 



A tea is made of the leaves, which is used in fever and ague, while a 

 cold infusion is used as a purgative. 



VERBENACEAE. 

 Lantanas].. Ma.iouana. 



This is said to be much used to relieve indigestion. My specimen 

 came from I'lateado, September, 1807. (EB No. 110.) 

 Lantana sp. Sonouita. 



The leaves of this plant, when boiled with barley, are given to 

 women in childbirth. 



LABIATAE. 

 Marrubium vulgare I;. Marrubio. 



A preparation made from the leaves of this is used for rheumatism. 

 It is also added to mescal and applied as liniment for rheumatism. 

 My specimens (EB No. II G) came from I'lateado. 



SOLANACEAE. 

 Datura tatula L. Toi.oaciii. 



This plant is reputed to have many medicinal virtues. 



An unguent is made from the leaves by boiling the juice of the 

 crushed leaves with tobacco and lard. The seeds are ground and used 

 in the same way. 



My specimen was obtained at I'lateado, where the species grows 

 common in waste places about houses. Collected September 2, 1807. 

 (Herb. No. 2775; EB No. 31.) 



