A Dragendorff spot-test for alkaloids gave a negative result. 



261. 



Wash. Acad. Sci. 24(1936) 



Brazil: Estado do Amazonas, Manaos and vicinity. Reserva Ducke. "Tree 

 45 feet; diameter 8-10 inches. Abundant red resin-like exudate in bark. 

 Leaves beneath and fruits golden-hairy." July 30, 1967. Schultes 24614. 



This tree gave a negative result with a Dragendorff spot-test for 

 alkaloids. The twigs, root and fruit, however, were positive with 

 an Ehrlich test. 



Virola peruviana (A. DC.) Warburg in Nov. Acta Acad. Leop.- 



Carol. 68(1897) 188. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Amazon, Rio Loretoyacu. September-November 

 1944. Schultes 603 1. 



em 



uid in the inner bark to treat fungus attacks on the skin. 



Lauraceae 



Nectandra acutifolia (R. et P.) Mez in Jahrb. Bot. Gart. Bed. 5 

 (1889)409. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Vaupes, Cachivera de Tatu. "Tree, 

 40 feet. Flowers yellow." October 10, 1966. Schultes, Raffauf et Soeiarto 

 24373. 



warm a tea prepared from 



relieve "excessive fatigue." 



With a Dragendorff spot-test, the fresh bark is alkaloid- 

 positive. 



fera Martius, Reise Bras. 3 (1831) 1 128. 



Colombia: Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Vaupes, Urania. "Tree, 30 feet 



Fruits green. 



4 



The fruit of this tree is dried and crushed, and the powder is 



m 



with a Dragendorff spot-test. 



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