Tas. 7483. 
PILOCARPUS JABORANDI. 
Native of Pernambuco. 
Nat. Ord. Rutacex.—Tribe ZANTHOXYLE. 
Genus Pinocarrus, Vahl.; (Benth. & Hook. f. Gen. Plant. vol. i. p. 299.) 
Pinocarrus Jaborandi; ramis ramulis petiolisque hirtellis, foliis alternis, 
foliolis 4-5-jugis oppositis breviter petiolulatis coriaceis ellipticis oblong- 
isve obtusis v. retusis glanduloso-punctatis, supra luride viridibus subtus 
flavo-viridulis, racemis gracilibus decurvis, pedicellis medio minute 
bracteolatis, floribus parvis pentameris, calycis tubo hemispherico, limbo 
brevissimo obtuse 5-lobo, petalis lanceolatis acutis 1-nerviis roseis basi 
marginibusque luteis, disco undulato glanduloso-punctato, carpellis 
maturis 3-5 tenuiter coriaceis apice rotundatis lateribus sulcis concentricis 
exsculptis, seminibus ovoideo-oblongis nigris nitidis. 
P. Jaborandi, Holmes in Pharmaceut. Journ. Ser. III. vol. xxiii: (1893) 
p- 1008; Ser. IV. vol. i. (1895) pp. 520, 541. 
P. pennatifolius, Bentl. & Trim. Medic. Plants, t. 48, figs. 6-11 tantum. 
The name Jaborandi has been applied indiscriminately to 
drugs produced by Brazilian plants of various natural 
families and genera, the properties of which are diaphoretic 
and sialogogue ; but it was not till comparatively recently 
that the one has been introduced into medical practice in 
Europe, which now is understood by that name. This 
was sent from Pernambuco by Dr. Coutinho of Pernam- 
buco to Prof. Gubler of Paris, who tested its properties, 
and confirmed Dr. Coutinho’s statement as to their power- 
ful effects. A sample of the drug, which consisted of dried 
and broken leaves, was communicated to Prof. Baillon, who 
referred it to the genus Pilocarpus, Vahl. of Rutacee; an 
opinion which was almost simultaneously confirmed by 
Mr. Holmes from an examination of some dried fruits 
which he had received from Pernambuco. Its specific 
determination, however, remained indeterminable until 
complete specimens should be obtained, and it was in the 
meantime doubtfully referred to Pilocarpus pennatifolius, 
Lemaire, 2 native of Paraguay and San Paolo in South 
Brazil (see Tab. 7235 of this Magazine). This identifica- 
tion was, however, disposed of by Prof. Oliver, who, after 
Jury Ist, 1896. 
