MONIMIACEAE 
Pavonia sempervirens R. et P. Syst. (1798) 253. 
[ Laurelia sempervirens (R. et P.) Tul. in Arch. Mus. Paris 8 (1855 
~56) 416.] 
(laurel de Chile) 
Warm baths of this plant are believed to “strengthen the 
nerves” and, because of this virtue, the plant is used in treating 
convulsions, paralysis and rheumatic spasms. When drunk at 
each meal time, an infusion of the leaves is said to calm rheumatic 
pains. 
GOMORTEGACEAE 
Gomortega nitida R. et P. Syst. (1798) 108. 
[Gomortega Keule(Mol.) 1. M. Johnston in Contrib. Gray Herb., 
n.s. no. 70 (1924) 92.] 
(keule) 
The leaves have an acid—astringent taste and stick to the teeth 
when they are chewed because of their resin content. If crushed 
between the fingers, they give off a fragrance suggestive of 
rosemary and spirits of turpentine; judging from its aromatic 
qualities, we might infer that the plant possesses healing 
properties. “The beautiful fruits are as large as small hen’s eggs 
and are lustrous, of a yellow colour that invites one to eat them. 
When eaten in excess, however, they bring on headaches.” 
LAURACEAE 
Laurus fragrans Salisb. Prodr. (1796) 344. 
[Lindera Bensoin Meissn. in DC. Prodr. 15 (1864) 244.] 
(mucamuca) 
The seeds are aromatic and have stomachic properties. 
Laurus Peumo Domb. ex Lam. Encycl. 3 (1789) 455. 
(peumo) 
The bark has astringent properties and yields an orange 
-coloured dye for leathers. The Chileans assert that the fruits 
possess virtues valuable in treating dropsy. 
Ruizia fragrans R. et. P. Syst. (1798) 267. 
[Peumus Boldus Mol. Sagg. Chil. (1782) 185.] 
(boldu; boldo) 
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