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oxyanthine, viz., it becomes deoxidised, and iodine is set free. 
The neutral solution of chloride of atherospermine gives a white 
precipitate with corrosive sublimate, a pale greenish-yellow with 
chloride of platinum, and a yellow or orange precipitate with 
nitrate of palladium. (Mueller and Rummel in Wi¢éstein’s 
Organic Constituents of Plants.) 
Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. 
19. Barringtonia acutangula, Gaerin., (Syn. Stravadium rubrum, 
DC.) N.O:, Myrtacez, B-FI., iii,’ 288. 
In India an extract or juice is obtained from the leaves of 
this tree which, when mixed with oil, is used in native practice for 
eruptions of the skin. The kernels, powdered and prepared with 
sago and butter, are used in diarrhoea; mixed with milk they 
produce vomiting (Zreasury of Botany). ‘The root is bitter, and 
is said to be similar to Cinchona, but also cooling and aperient. 
(Drury.) 
Northern Australia. 
20. Barringtonia racemosa, Gaud.; N.O., Myrtacez, Muell. Cens., 
p- 29. 
““Yakooro” of the aboriginals of the Mitchell River (North Queensland). 
The root of this tree has a bitter taste, and is used by Hindoo 
practitioners on account of its aperient and cooling qualities. The 
seeds and bark are also used in native medicine; the latter is of 
a reddish colour, and is said to possess properties allied to the 
Cinchonas. The pulverised fruit is used as snuff, and, combined 
with other remedies, is applied externally in diseases of the skin. 
(Treasury of Botany.) 
Queensland. 
er. Barringtonia speciosa, Linn. f., (Syn., B. butonica, Forst. ; 
Mammee americana, Linn.; Mitrarta commersonia, Gmel. ; 
Butonica speciosa, Lam.; 2B. splendida, Sol.); N.O., 
Myrtacee ; B.FI. iii., 288. 
‘““Mammee Apple” of Central America. 
