The use of the yellowish or orange-colored latex is common as 

 a treatment for wounds and infected sores. 



The resin of Scfmltes, Raffauf et Socjarto 24008 was doubt- 

 fully positive for alkaloids with a Dragendorff reagent spot-test. 



Vismia ferruginea HumboUlt, Bonpland ei Kunth in Nov. Gen. 

 et Sp. 5(1821) 183. 



Brazil: Estado do Ama/onas, Manaos, Florcs. 'Tlowers greenish white. 



Common bush in scrub growth. July 5 August 12, \9bl . Schultes 24594 (R.\ . 

 Alpha Hehx Ama/on Expedition 1967). 



Colombia: Comisaria del Putumayo, Rio Puiumayo above confluence with 

 Rio Mocoa. ^^A treelet 5 m. tall. Bark smooth. Sap colorless, turning deep 

 yellow later. Fruits green. Crushed leaves give sweet smell. Lacre, August 6, 

 1964. Oldav et Hernandez. 



PtRu: Dcpartamcnto de Loreto, Iquitos region. June 27, 1966. Martin et Lau- 

 Cam 1146. 



The resin of this tree is applied to sores and wounds in Brazil. 

 In Peru, where the species is known as pichirina de hoja men- 

 uda, the "yellow-orange resin is applied like iodine to wounds 

 and carachas." 



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