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32. Cedrela Toona, Roxd. (Syn., C. australis, F.v.M.); N.O.,, 
Meliacex, B.FI. i. 387; C. australis in Muell., Cens., p. 9. 
Ordinary ‘“‘Cedar.” For aboriginal names, see “ Timbers.” 
This tree is also a native of India, and its bark has been found 
valuable in fevers, dysentery, &c. (Treasury of Botany.) It is 
astringent, and in India has been considered a reliable antiperiodic, 
and by Dr. Newton a good substitute for cinchona. (Pharm. of 
India.) The flowers are considered emmenagogue. (Dymock.) 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
33. Cerbera Odollam, Zz. (Syn. C. Manghas, Bot. Mag.); N.O., 
Apocynee, B.FI. iv., 306. 
This tree is also a native of Malabar, and while the fleshy 
drupe, according to Lindley, is innocuous, the nut in the interior is 
narcotic, and even poisonous. The bark is purgative ; the unripe 
fruit, moreover, is dangerous, and is said to be used by the natives 
of Travancore to destroy dogs ; the teeth of the unfortunate animals 
being, as is reported, loosened so as to fall out after masticating 
it. (Treasury of Botany.) 
Waring (Pharm. of India) deprecates the use of the milky 
juice and leaves of this plant as emetics and purgatives, on the 
ground that they are dangerous, and that there are numbers of safe 
and efficient drugs for these purposes. 
In Java the leaves are used as a substitute for senna. (Drury.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
34. Chionanthus picrophloia, #v.1Z., (Syn. Mayepea picrophlota, 
F.v.M.); N.O., Jasminez, B.FI. iv., 301 ; Mayepea picrophlora 
in Muell., Cens. p. g2. 
The intensely bitter bark of this tree may be administered in 
intermittent fevers. 
Queensland. 
35- Cinnamomum Tamala, 72. Mees (Syn. C. Laubatit, F.v.M. ; 
C. albiflorum, Nees; C. Cassia, Blume; Laurus Tamala, 
Hamilt.; Z. Cassta, Roxb.; N.O., Laurinez, B.FI. v., 303. 
“© Cassia Cinnamon.” 
