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Cecropia peltata. The bark may be used for tanning. 



Indigofera suffruticosa. Formerly much used in making 

 indigo. 



Persea gratissima. The bark of this might be used for tanning 

 leather. 



RhiZOPHORA Mangle. Contains from 22 to 33% of tannin 

 according to the age of the tree, and likewise a pigment which colors 

 the leather. 



MEDICINAL PLANTS. 



Abrus precatorius. Substitute for licorice in India. Is a 

 poison and a medicine. 



Acacia macracantha.. Corteza de Cuji. Astringent. 



Agave Americana. Raiz de Cocuy. Purgative. 



Anacardium occidentale. Root is purgative, the green fruit 

 astringent. In the middle layer of shell of fruit is an oily liquid 

 capable of poisoning the skin, and turning black on exposure. This 

 is used as an indelible ink. 



Annona muricata. Root }aelds a fish poison. 



Annona squamosa. Bark has drastic properties. 



Argemone mexicana. Cardo santo. Used as a mild cathartic 

 and in cases of intermittent fever, and dropsy. 



Aristolochia ringens. Congrina. For rheumatism. 



Asclepias curassavica. The root is a diuretic and carminative, 

 in large doses a cathartic and an emetic. 



Bastardia viscosa. Chivatera 6 fistulera. Aromatic. The pow- 

 der is said to cure fistula. 



BiXA ORELLANA. The red arillus is used in soups and sauces. 



Brunfelsia Hopeana. The dried root and stem used for chronic 

 muscular rheumatism. 



Bursera gummifera. Indio desmido. Used for rheumatism. 



Casipyloneurum phyllitidis. Lengua de sierpe. Antisy|3hilitic. 



Capparis jamaicensis and Capparis cynophallophora. Root 

 bark possesses blistering properties and may be taken internally as a 

 diuretic. 



Capsicum baccatum. The berries used as caustics, and the 

 leaves bruised and mixed with tallow, are applied to tumors to pro- 

 mote sup])uration. 



Capraria biflora. The root is a tonic. 



