LEGUMINOSAE 
Astragalus canescens Bunge, Astrag. 2 (1879) 174. 
(garbancillo) 
When eaten in excess, this legume causes severe pains and 
constant trembling in animals. It may lead to death. 
Caesalpinia Tara R. et P. Fl. Peruv. 4 (1802) t. 374. 
[ Caesalpinia spinosa (Mol.) Kuntze Rev. Gen. 3, pt. 2 (1898) 54.] 
(tara) 
Sticks of tara are split up finely; urine is poured over the pieces 
of wood, which are then set out in the sun. Urine is repeatedly 
poured over them, until they are well soaked. After airing, the 
sticks are boiled in water, together with red tiri (Stereoxylon 
resinosum) and woollen or cotton fabrics. The dye is a purplish red. 
The dried fruit of tara and a bit of soot are boiled together with 
woollens soaked in iron sulphate or vitriol without acid. The 
fabric will be dyed a beautiful clove—colour. 
Cassia mimosoides L. Sp. PI. (1753) 379. 
(huaranhillo) 
[This vernacular name applies to Cassia glandulosa L. Sp. PI. 
(1753) 542.] 
Cassia Tora L. Sp. Pl. (1753) 376. 
An infusion of the leaves of both species acts as a purgative. 
Cassia procera nom. nud. 
(canafistula) 
The bittersweet pulp of the pod is taken as a laxative by 
Peruvian Indians. 
Cassia reflexa Salisb. Prodr. (1796) 326. 
(mayo; mayu) 
The bark yields a yellow dyestuff. 
Cassia setacea nom. nud. 
Cassia undecimjuga nom. nud. 
(pachapacte; hatumpacte) 
The natives use the leaves in infusion as a purgative. 
Indigofera Anil L. Mant. 2 (1771) 272. 
(anil) 
Indigo for ink and paint is extracted from this plant in Peru. 
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