sores. This treatment is said to affect a cure within eight or ten 
days. 
CAMPANULACEAE 
Lobelia decurrens Cav. Icon. 6 (1801) 13, t. 521. 
(contoya) 
The natives use an infusion of this plant as a strong laxative. To 
halt its drastic action, they drink two cups of cold water. 
COMPOSITAE 
Achillea urens nom. nud. 
Achillea lutea nom. nud. 
(botoncillo) 
This plant is poisonous to guinea pigs. 
Anthemis pallescens (Boiss) Heldr. ex Nym. Consp. 2 (1879) 
359, in synon. 
(Cited in the Relacién as Anthemis palescens.) 
[Anthemis tinctoria L. Sp. Pl. (1753) 896.] 
The roots are peppery and promote salivation. “The 
stimulation and acrimony of the tongue last for more than six 
hours.” 
Coreopsis sp. 
Cosmos sp. 
(pahuan) 
“In six pints of water, cook four ounces of pahuan until the dye 
is well extracted. Then put in the wool soaked in alum solution 
and boil it together again. The dye will be orange.” 
Eupatorium sp. 
(chilca macho) 
“Take twigs of chilca macho and boil them in water together 
with indigo and urine. Woollens and cottons take on a greenish 
hue.” 
Eupatorium aromaticum L. Sp. Pl. (1753) 839. 
(chilca) 
This plant is the source of a green and a yellow dye. The 
crushed leaves are used to clean and heal ulcers. They are also 
applied to alleviate pains due to sprains and contusions. 
Gnaphalium trinerve DC. Prodr. 6 (1838) 236. 
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