Embothrium pinnatum R. et P. Fl. Peruv. | (1798) 63, t. 97. 
[Roupala pinnata (R. et P.) Diels ex Macbride in Field Mus. 
Publ. Bot. 13, pt. 2, no. 2 (1937) 374.] 
(catas; picahuai) 
According to native belief, a powder prepared from the leaves 
of these two species, when applied to ulcers, hastens healing and 
the growth of clean new flesh. 
LORANTHACEAE 
Loranthus semicalyculatus nom. nud. 
Loranthus verticillatus R. et P. Fl. Peruv. 3 (1802) 47. 
[ Phrygilanthus verticillatus (R. et P.) Eichl. in Martius FI. Bras. 
5, pt. 2 (1868) 47.] 
(ictricgo; michtrin; quintral) 
Both species yield a black dye. 
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE 
Aristolochia fragrans nom. nud. 
[This name may represent the same species—concept as Aristolochia 
fragrantissima Ruiz in Mem. Virt. Bejuco Estrella (1805) 46.] 
(bejuco de la estrella; contrayerba) 
The Cholone Indians use the root to cure rheumatic and 
venereal pains, drinking a decoction of it at night. “A few hours 
after taking such a draught, the patient breaks out in a profuse 
sweat that continues for three days. On the fourth day, he is fully 
recovered and can leave his sick bed without any ill effects to 
hinder his work. I have used this root in Peru for killing 
toothache, upon the recommendation of Father Francisco 
Gonzalez Laguna. One might expect that in time this root will 
find an important use in medicine, for its aroma and taste bespeak 
excellent properties, making it valuable for a number of 
therapeutic applications, surpassing those of Serpentaria virgi- 
niana. 
POLYGONACEAE 
Coccoloba carinata Ruiz ex Meissn. in DC. Prodr. 14(1856) 150. 
[Muehlenbeckia tamnifolia (HBK.) Meissn. Comm. 2 (1840) 
221.1 
Coccoloba nitida HBK. Nov. Gen. et Sp. 2 (1817) 176. 
(muyaca) 
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