114 Transactions . — M iscellaneous . 



Pittosporum eugenioides, A. Cunn. (Tarata.) 



A resinous balsamic gum obtained by making longitudinal 

 grooves in the bark. Is used for foul breath. 



Malvaceae. 

 Hoheria populnea, A. Cunn. (Houhere.) 



The leaves, bark, and flowers (glutinous like the mallow) of 

 this tree are used medicinally. 



Geraniacew. 

 Pelargonium australe, Willd. (Kopata.) 



A lotion prepared from the bruised leaves is applied to scalds 

 and burns. 



Rutaceae. 



Melicope ternata, Forst. (Wharangi.) 



The gum of this tree is chewed by the Maoris for toul breath. 

 Care has to be taken not to confuse this plant with Wharangipiro 

 (Olearia cunninghamii), the gum of which is a deadly poison. 



Meliacece. 



Dysoxijlum spectabile, Hook. (Kohekohe ; Native cedar.) 



The leaves and bark are used as a bitter tonic and stomachic. 

 A decoction of these parts of the plant was also used to allav 

 coughing, and to arrest lacteal secretion. The young bark is said 

 to contain a bitter principle having tonic properties allied to 

 quinine. 



Sapindacecs. 



Alectryon excelsum, D.C. (Titoki, Titongi.) 



The green oil extracted from the fruit is applied externally 

 to wounds, sores, weak eyes, sore breasts, chafed skin in infants, 

 bruises, painful joints, and into the ear to relieve earache. 

 Taken internally it is laxative. The astringent red pulp is taken 

 by consumptives to relieve blood-spitting. (See ante, '' Phar- 

 macy.") 



Coriarece. 



('oriaria ruscifolia, Linn.; syn. C. sarmentosa, Forst. {Tutu, 

 Tua-tutu, Tu-pakihi, Puhou.) 



Mr. F. L. Armitage informs me that this plant, although the 

 most poisonous in New Zealand, is used in cases of sickness. For 

 instance, a decoction of its leaves is given to patients suffering 

 from dysentery; a mixture containing the juices of the pith is 



