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XVI. Observations on Nautlea Gambir, the Plant producing the 

 Drug called Gntta Gamb&er, with Characters of two other Spe- 

 cies. By William Hunter, Esq. Secretary to the Asiatic Society. 

 Communicated by the President* 



Bead June 16, 1807. 



It has been- a question, among naturalists and writers on the 

 materia medica, whether the little cakes or lozenges called Gutta 

 Gambeer be prepared from the Mimosa Catechu, or the produce 

 of a different plant*. This question, if not already determined, 

 I am enabled to resolve by actual observation, having seen the 

 substance made from a species of Naucka, of which I beg leave 

 fc> offer the following description. 



1. Nauclea Gambir. 



Funis uncatus. Daun Gatta Gambir. Ilumph.Amb.L5~ 

 63. t. 34. f, 2. 



Climbing. Branches round. Leaves ovate, pointed, 

 smooth. Stipules two, lateral, caducous. Peduncles 

 axillary, solitary, simple, jointed. 



Stem shrubby, twining to a great height, covered with a 

 rough brown bark. i 



* Murray, Appar. Med. vol. ii. p. 549* 



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