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In exophthalmic goitre, ;+5 grain, two or three times a day 
gives great relief. (BIL F,, i., 1883, 958.) 
Résumé of its physiological properties. (Lance?, ii., 1881, 
806. British Medical Fournal, ii., 1879, 362, ii, 1881, 529. 
Trans. Med. Congress, 1881, i., 511.) 
53. Elephantopus scaber, Zzvz., N.O., Composite, B.FI., iii., 461. 
The leaves of this plant are used in Travancore, boiled and 
mixed with rice, for pains in the stomach, and swellings in the 
body. (Treasury of Botany.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
54. Bntada scandens, Bevxth., (Syn. £. Pursetha, DC.; Mimosa 
scandens, Linn.); N.O., Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 298. £. 
Pursetha in Muell. Cens., p. 43. 
“ Queensland Bean.” ‘ Leichhardt Bean.” 
The properties of the seeds do not appear to have been tested 
in European practice ; among the natives of India they have the 
reputation of being emetic. An infusion of the spongy fibres of 
the trunk is used with advantage for various affections of the skin 
in the Philippines. (Dymock, Materia Medica of Western India.) 
Queensland. 
55. Epilobium tetragonum, Z7zx., N.O., Onagrez, B.FI., iii., 
395: 
The Rev. Dr. Woolls mentions that this small swamp plant is 
used in rustic medicine in certain urinary disorders. 
All the colonies. 
56. Erythrea australis, 2.Br., N.O., Gentianex, B.FI., iv., 371. 
‘* Native Centaury.” 
This plant is useful as a tonic medicine, especially in 
diarrhcea and dysentery. The whole plant is used and is 
pleasantly bitter. It is common enough in grass-land, and 
appears to be increasing in popularity as a domestic remedy. 
All the colonies. 
57. Erythrina indica, Zam., N.O., Leguminosz, B.FI., ii., 253. 
** Coral Tree”’ (of India). 
