A Dragendorff spot-test for alkaloids was positive for this 
common species of Lycopodium. 
Alkaloids have recently been detected in about a dozen species 
of Lycopodiaceae. Nicotine and quinolizidine bases account for 
most of the lycopodiaceous alkaloids (Tyler, V. E.: Lloydia 24 
(1961) 58). 
ARACEAE 
Anthurium eminens Schott in Oestr. Bot. Wochenbl. 5 (1855) 
ZS. 
Ecuapor: Napo, Rio Aguarico, Dureno. October 2, 1966. H. V. Pinkley 471a, 
471b; June 20, 1966. Pinkley 288. 
The Kofan names of this Anthurium are insindevo-se-he ‘-pa; 
misi-se-he ‘-pa; ain-se-he ‘-pa. 
The field notes for this aroid state merely “medicine for 
animals” (Pinkley 471a and b) and “medicine” (Pinkley 288. ). 
Anthurium Jenmanii Eng/er, Pflanzenr. 4, Fam. 23b (1905) 72. 
Ecuapor: Napo. Rio Aguarico, Dureno. June 21, 1966. H. V. Pinkley 290. 
According to the collector, the Kofans crush all parts of the 
plant in hot water and apply it to relieve “stiff neck.” The native 
name 1s caridi-se-he ’-pa. 
Anthurium scolopendrinum Kunth, Enum. Pl. 3 (1841) 68. 
Ecuapor: Napo, Rio Aguarico, Dureno. February 22, 1966. H. V. Pinkley 
134. 
This plant is boiled, and the resulting tea is used as a mouth 
rinse for toothache. The Kofan name is chi-pi-ri-fambi-cho. 
Anthurium tenuispadix Engler, Pflanzenr., 4, 23b (1905) 73. 
EcuapDor: Napo, Rio Aguarico, Dureno. June 3, 1966. H. V. Pinkley 245. 
A gargle is prepared from the crushed leaves for treatment of 
sore or swollen throat. The Kofan name 1s ¢i-sha-va-wo-cho-se- 
he ’-pa. 
Caladium bicolor (Ait.) Ventenat, Jard. Cels. (1800) t. 30. 
Ecuapor: Napo, Rio Aguarico, Dureno. “Cultivated.” June 27, 1966. H. V. 
Pinkley 333. 
