174 BOTANY. 



POLAMSIA. 



The leaves of a very common weed belonging to the ge- 

 nus polanisia, when bruised, are said to act as a sinapism, 

 Polanisia icosandra. 



HELICTERES. 



The dried, twisted fruit of a species ofhelicteres is seen 

 among the native drugs in bazar, and is used by Burmese 

 doctors. 



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Helicteres Isora. 



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DESMODIUM. 



The root of a species of desmodium is valued for iis 

 medicinal properties. 



Desmodium triquetrum. 



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PARATROPIA. 



The Karens make an infusion of the leaves of a species 

 of paratropia, a plant of the ivy family, which they use 

 for many internal diseases. 



Paratropia digitata. 



Parairopia venulosa. 



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ENTADA. 



This magnificent creeper is occasionally seen lending 

 its light verdure to lofty forest trees, and throwing down 

 immense pods, often more than a yard long. These pods 

 are filled with numerous large dark brown seeds, from one 

 to two inches in diameter. 



Though not in Lindley, yet the seeds of this plant enter 

 into the native Materia Medica as an anti-febrifuge. 



Entada Puscetha. 



