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The seeds are used to form a thick, dark green, strong-scented 
oil, employed as an external application in rheumatism by the 
natives of India. (See “ Oils.’’) 
27. Cardiospermum Halicacabum, Zinz.; N.O., Sapindacez, 
IBF I. 1., 453. 
‘Balloon Vine”’ (because of its inflated membranous capsule), ‘‘ Heart- 
seed” or ‘‘ Winter Cherry,” “ Heart Pea” (because of the heart-shaped 
scar on the seed). 
This plant is found in all tropical countries. The root is 
laxative, diuretic, and demulcent. It is mucilaginous, but has a 
slightly nauseous taste, and is used in rheumatism. (Treasury of 
Botany.) Sanskrit writers mention this plant under the name of 
- Jyautishmati, and describe the root as emetic, laxative, stomachic, 
and rubefacient ; they prescribe it in rheumatism, nervous diseases, 
piles, &c. The leaves are used in amenorrhea. 
Rheede says that on the Malabar coast the leaves are adminis- 
tered in pulmonic complaints. According to Ainslie, the root is 
considered aperient, and is given in decoction to the extent of half 
a teacupful twice daily. It would appear that in rheumatism the 
Hindus administer the leaves internally rubbed up with castor-oil, 
and also apply a paste, made with them, externally ; a similar 
external application is used to reduce swellings and tumours of 
various kinds. (Dymock.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
28. Careya australis, #.v.47., (Syn. C. arborescens, Leich. ; 
Barringtonta Careya, F.v.M.); N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 
289, where it is described as Careya arborea var. ? australis. 
Vide Muell. Cens., p. 60, and Muell. Fragm., v. 183. 
‘“Go-onje,” and ‘‘ Gunthamarrah”’ of the aboriginals of the Cloncurry 
River. ‘‘ Ootcho”’ of the aboriginals of the Mitchell River. 
The bark of this tree is used by the blacks of Cleveland Bay, 
Queensland, for stupefying fish, in fresh or salt water. 
The typical C. ardorea is used in native Indian medicine in 
several ways. It has a rough bark, the interior of which is red, 
and very fibrous; it gives out much mucilage when moistened, 
and is used on this account for preparing emollient embrocations. 
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