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Carica Papaya. The juice from the fruit aids in digestion. 



Cassia biflora. Leaves soaked in water make a refreshing 

 draught, principally taken in fever caused by insolation, but also in 

 intermittents. 



Cassia fistula. Caiiafistula. Mild purgative. 



Cassia occidentalis. Brusca. Febrifuge and astringent. The 

 seeds roasted give a drink similar to coffee. 



Ceratosanthes tuberosa. Raiz de pepino. Emetic. 



CissAMPELOs Pareiky. Diuretic. 



CoRDiA GERASCANTHUS. Cantaro. Sudorific and pectoral. 



CosTUS SPiCATUS. Raiz de Caiia de la India. Antisiphilitic. 



Craniolaria annua. Escorzonera. The seeds are used against 

 the irregularities of the blood, the root is a purgative and cooling. 



Dactyloctenium aegyptium. Raiz de Guarataro. Diuretic. 



DiEFFENBACHiA SEGUINE. Decoction made from stem, thickened 

 with gum arabic is used in cases of gonorrhea. 



GuAZUMA ULMIFOLIA. Guasimo. Mucilaginous, refreshing and 

 healing. 



HiPPOL'^NE IVIancinella. Fish poison from juice. Caustic, 

 emetic, cathartic. 



Hymenaea Courbaril. The dried pulp of the fruit is a pectoral. 



Jatropha Curcas. Pinon. Emetic. 



Jatrophii gossypifolia. Tivatua. Emetic. 



Lantana Camara. Cariaquito encarnado. Diuretic and re- 

 freshing. The root is used against gonorrhea. 



Mangifera indica. Seed is anthelmintic; juice of trunk anti- 

 syphilitic; bark and leaves astringent. 



Melia Azedarach. Decoction of bark is an anthelmintic for the 

 removal of the round worm. 



Melochia tomentosa. Bretonica. Used in the infirmities of the 

 eyes. 



Parthenium Hysterophorum. Large doses have an antipjTetic 

 effect. 



Pedilanthus TiTHY:\iALorDES. The milky sap is an emetic. 



Persea gratissima. Astringent kernel, cut in pieces, roasted, 

 and reduced to powder, good for diarrhea and dysentery. 



Petiveria alliacea. Raiz de Mapurite. Antispasmodic and 

 vermifuge. 



Phyllanthus Niruri. Laxative and alterative, especially against 

 jaundice. 



