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and sprains. A little is well rubbed over the part affect. 
ed, But in tender constitutions it often produces infla- — 
mation and swelling, doing much more harm than good ; 
but I think where it has mot this disagreeable effect, 
which is generally the case, it is an efficacious remedy. 
It is universally employed to mark, all sorts of cotton 
cloth. . The colour is improved, prevented from run- 
ning, and fixed by a mixture of quick lime and water, 
The juice or resinous balsam, is not soluble in water, 
and is only diffusable in spirits of wine, for it soon falls 
to the bottom, unless the menstruum be previously alka~ 
lized ; the solution is then pretty complete, and of deep 
black colour. It sinks in but soon unites _ perfectly 
with expressed oils. Alkaline livixia act upon it with no 
better success than plain water. 
It is employed by the Telinga Physicians for the cure 
of almost every sort of venereal complaint, and is com— 
monly prepared. as follows : 
Take of this black balsam, and epesied juice of 
garlic, each one ounce. Expressed juice of fresh Tama- 
rind-tree leaves ; cocoanut oil and sugar, of each two 
ounces ; mix and boil them for a few. minutes, A table. 
spoonful is given to the patient twice a day. I know 
nothing of the efficacy of this composition. 
The bark is mildly astringent, gives out in decoction 
a deep colour, which dies brown of various shades. 
From wounds made in the bark,a dirty looking, brown- 
ish soft gum is procured, which dissolves alomiss in the 
mouth without much taste. — ete ag pee git 
2. S. Cassuvium, R. 
Leaves alternate, lanceolar, entire and very smooth, 
Nut resting ona depressed fleshy, broad turbinate recep- 
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' Cassuvium silvestre. Kumph. amb. 1. t.70. Age 
- Anative of the Moluccas, from thence. introduced into 
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