yacu. ‘‘Herb. Flowers white and purple.’’ September 1946. R.E. Schultes et 
G.A. Black 8317. 
The Tikuna Indians of the Trapecio Amazonico, who know 
this plant as ké-ré=ma, valued the leaves in infusion to relieve a 
condition which seems to be due to chronic sinusitis. The tea 1s 
gargled and drunk. The Tikunas appear to be especially prone 
to sinus-related affections in the wet season. 
Justicia Cabrerae Leonard in Contrib. U. S. Nat. Herb. 31 
(1951) 566. 
CoLomsBia: Comisaria del Amazonas, Rio Pacoa and Rio Kananart. ** Flow- 
ers white.’ June 20, 1951. R.E. Schultes et 1. Cabrera 12701. 
The roots of Justicia Cabrerae are esteemed by the Makuna 
Indians as the basis of a remedy for skin affections, probably of 
a fungal origin, of the crotch. The powdered root is mixed with 
lard from boars and rubbed repeatedly on the affected area. 
The Makuna refer to the plant as mee-kee-na-ta-ree. 
Justicia chlorastachya Leonard in Contrib. U.S. Nat. Herb. 31 
(1951) 495. 
Cotomsia: Comisaria del Amazonas, Rio Apaporis, Soratama. June 20, 
1951. R.E. Schultes et I. Cabrera 12703. 
The pulverized roots of this plant are employed in the same 
manner as those of Justicia Cabrerae. The Makuna name is the 
same. 
Justicia comata (L.) Lamarck Encycl. 1(1785)632 
CoLomBiA: Comisaria del Amazonas, Rio Hamacayacu, between Amazon 
and Putumayo watersheds. **Herb. Flowers white, violet-spotted.’” Septem- 
ber, 1946. R.E. Schultes 8248. 
The Tikuna Indians gather the plants of Justicia comata, dry 
the leaves and pulverize them. Not only are the powders em- 
ployed as perfumes, but they are believed to be efficaceous 
insect repellants when dusted on the body. 
Justicia ideogenes Leonard in Contrib. U. S. Nat. Herb. 31 
(1251) G22. 
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