roots of Anema glomerata (C. O. Frake 569, Myrwstica- 
ceae) and Phytocrene Blancoi (C. O. Frake 502, Icacina- 
ccae) are boiled and drunk during puerperium. ‘The roots 
of Melicope monophylla (C. O. Frake 674, Rutaceae) are 
pounded and drunk, while those of Aphana sp. (C.O. 
Frake 38140, Ieacinaceae) are applied in some manner. 
The bark of Neonauclea formicaria (C. O. Frake 566, 
Rubiaceae) is boiled and drunk. The genus Cyrtandra 
(C. Cumingti, R. B. Fox 5052; Cyrtandra sp., M.D. 
Sulit 9974, Gesneriaceae) is used in association with 
bleeding following childbirth. A noteworthy claim is 
made for an indeterminate species of Polyosma (M. D. 
Sulit 3443, Saxifragaceae): ‘‘Decoction of roots given 
to women who gave birth—after delivery women can 
immediately walk—according to native’’. 
From South America, one might cite Tournefortia 
brevilobata(W. H. Camp 2560, Boraginaceae): in Kcua- 
dor, ‘‘Infusions of lvs. drunk by women a day or two 
after childbirth to ‘clean everything out’ ”’. 
In association with the puerperium, one could include 
reputed galactagogues, such as Mpigynum Maingayt 
(Ismail & Millard s.n.: K. L. No. 187, Apocynaceae) 
from Malaya. From Indochina, the following was re- 
ported tor Desmos Hancei (Poilane 1184, Annonaceae): 
‘«. les Indigénes...emploient les rameaux et feuilles 
pour faire un breuvage qu’ils font prendre au femme 
aprés accouchement pour augmenter la secrétion lactée, 
ils donnerait également des fruits comestibles”’. 
The second largest group of ethnogynecological notes 
gathered relates to venereal disease. At least two species 
are represented from the Solomon Islands: /aradaya sp. 
GS. FF. NKajewshi 2543, Verbenaceae) ‘‘... in common 
with other vines is used for gonorrhea, the bark is macer- 
ated with water, the resulting concoction being drunk’. 
Cremastus sceptrum (Williams & Assis 7543, Bignonia- 
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