Chileans employ the crushed leaves extensively “to strengthen 
the stomach” and relieve pains. They cure earaches with the sap of 
the leaves extracted with water. To treat running sores and colds 
in the head, they apply the leaves, half roasted, bruised and 
sprayed with wine. Warm baths prepared with the leaves are 
taken as unsurpassed cures for rheumatism and dropsy. An 
infusion of the leaves can be taken daily in place of tea. 
PAPAVERACEAE 
Bocconia frutescens L. Sp. Pl. (1753) 505. 
(palo amarillo) 
This vernacular name refers to the colour of the sap, which can 
be employed to dye cottons, woollens and course hempen cloth 
yellow. 
CRUCIFERAE. 
Lepidium foetidum nom. nud. 
[This name may refer to the species—concept Coronopus didymus 
(L.) Smith Fl. Brit. 2 (1800-1804) 691.] 
(chichiccara; huanuccara; mastuerzo silvestre) 
Frequently, this herb is used to cure “valley sickness.” The 
plant is rubbed vigourously in water which is then administered as 
an enema. Crushed and slightly warm, it is poulticed to cleanse 
and cure cancerous ulcers. Crushed and mixed with lard, it is 
applied to the abdomen to relieve swelling brought on by retarded 
menstruation. 
Sisymbrium Sophia Barnh. in C. Gay FI. Chil. | (1845) 127. 
(Cited in the Relacion as Sisymbrium sophiae.) 
(ucuspatallan) 
In the Provinces of Tarma and Huamalies, this plant is used as 
a diuretic. Some believe it to be a stronger diuretic than it is, “for 
they prepare the infusion with the dried plant, in which state it 
lacks ammonium and is, therefore, nearly inert.” 
CRASSULACEAE 
Sedum Ccallu nom. nud. 
(ccallu) 
The juice is used to dissolve films and the beginnings of 
cataracts of the eyes. 
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