BOTANY. 



AGYNEIA. 



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The roots of this curious flowered plant are used medi- 

 cinally by the Karens. 



Agyneia coccinea. 



LEEA. 



A curious looking herbaceous plant, with a leaf larger 

 than a cabbage leaf, is sometimes cultivated for the astrin- 

 gent properties of its roots- It is the large-leaved leea. 

 The Burmans use it to stop the effusion of blood in 

 wounds ; but in Hindustan it is said to be a remedy for 

 the Guinea-worm. 



Leca macrophylla. 



TABASHEER. 



Some of our bamboos secrete a silicious substance 

 called tabasheer, which has a place among native medi- 

 cinal substances. 



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OFFICINAL POTHOS. 



This creeper, as I judge, is not uncommon on the for- 

 est trees, but I have never seen the plant in flower. 

 This also enters into the native Materia Medica, but it is 

 not used in European practice, although it has a place in 

 Lindley's Flora Medica. 



Scindapsus officinalis. 



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CYNOMORIUM. 



Dr. Wallich says there is a species of this fungus-like 

 genus, which is parasitical on the roots of trees in the Pro- 

 vinces, and valuable as a styptic; but I have not observed it. 

 Cynonwrium. 



