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ANDIRA INERMIS, Kth. 

 Bastard Cabbage Batik Tree. 



(> Very durable as posts. The trunk is general!}' straight, and reaches 

 a diameter of 12 inches ; the smaller ones are much used for rafters." 

 (Harrison ) 



" Plentiful up the valleys, notably those of the Rio Grande and 

 Plantain Garden River. It is a small straight growing tree, wood 

 used as posts, and, where large enough to be sawn, as rooting timber. "' 

 (Hooper.) 



ANDROPOGON CITRATUS, D. C. 

 Fever Grass. Lemon Grass. 



India and Malay Islands. A coarse grass with lemon-scented 

 leaves. (Graminece.) 



Leaves yield lemon grass oil, value at Is. 4d. per ounce. It is used 

 in manufactute of Eau de Cologne, and soaps 



In the Indian Pharmacopoeia, the oil is officinal, and is considered 

 "stimulant, carminative, anti-spasmodic, and diaphoretic; locally ap- 

 plied it is a rubefacient. It is recommended to be administered in 

 flatulent and spasmodic affections of the bowels and in gastric irrita- 

 bility. In cholera it has been spoken of as a remedy of great value." 

 Infusion of the leaves is also used. (Watt.) 



ANDROPOGON MURICATUS, Retz. 



Khus-Khus Grass. 



India. A grass with aromatic-scented leaves and roots. (Graminece.) 

 Roots contain a resinous substance with an odour like mvrrh, and a 

 volatile oil, used as a perfume. 



They are made into mats, fans, baskets. 



An infusion is given as a gentle stimulant diaphoretic 



ANNATTO. See Bixa Orellana. 



ANON A CHEKIMOLIA, Mill. 

 Cherimoya. 



Ecuador to Peru, and hills in Jamaica. A tree with inconspicuous 

 flowers, and large, smooth, green fruit. (Anonacece.) 



Flowers " are put into snuff, as a substitute for the Tonquin beau, 

 for the purpose of giving a grateful flavour." (Macfadyen.) 



Fruit, being somewhat acid, is very agreeable. 



ANONA MURICATA, Linn. 



Sour Sop. 



West Indies. A small tree with large, green fruit covered with 

 soft prickles. (Anonacece.) 



Root decoct ion, antidote against iish-poison. (Dancer.) 

 Fruit diuretic. 



