Pithecellobium Saman (Willd.) Bentham. Legu- 
niunosie. 
Rain TREE, KINDLY TREE, FRIENDLY TREE, Lic- 
ORICE, SAMAN. 
The seeds are chewed for sore throat: an elixir pre- 
pared trom them is also used. 
Andira inermis Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth. 
Leguminosae, 
Pigtrurp, HunkLuUT (from an old creole name). Both 
of these common names refer to the appearance of the 
seeds on the ground. 
The bark and seeds are used to prepare a purging brew 
which must be used with care because it is poisonous in 
large doses. (See also under wood). 
Galactia dubia De Candolle. Leguminosae. 
PRoN WEEb. 
A tea from the leaves is used tor relieving pain in the 
back caused by overexertion. [t is practically impossible 
to pull the root system of this plant out of the ground. 
For this reason it is suggested that the medicinal use is in 
accord with the doctrine of signatures. 
Jatropha gossypiifolia Linnaeus. Kuphorbiaceae. 
Puysic Nouv. 
The leaves are boiled and the brew drunk for a mild 
physic. The brew is also used to wash sores and ulcers. 
Phyllanthus Niruri Linnaeus. Kuphorbiaceae. 
CANE Peas SENNA. 
A common weed in the West Indies and tropical 
America. 
The whole plant is brewed and the liquor boiled down. 
Some of this extremely bitter liquor is drunk each morn- 
ing, for several days, in cases of malaria and dengue fever. 
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