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ether were obtained in a state of purity. This substance, named 
by him Roftlerin, forms minute, platy, yellow crystals of a 
fine satiny lustre, readily soluble in ether, sparingly in cold alcohol, 
more so in hot, and insoluble in water. The mean of four analyses 
gave its composition as C,, Hy) Os. (Pharmacographia.) 
- New South Wales and Queensland. 
85. Melaleuca uncinata, .Br., (for synonyms and vernacular 
names see ‘Essential Oils.’’?) N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 
150. 
A ‘ Tea-Tree.” 
According to Mr. J.G.O. Tepper (Proc. R.S., S.A., iii., 
174), the leaves of this plant, if chewed, are very useful in alleviat- 
ing and curing ordinary catarrh. This observation is well worth 
repeating, especially as this particular species is widely distributed, 
and as there is no reason to suppose that this property is confined 
to this species. 
Western and South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and 
Queensland. 
86. Melastoma malabathricum, Zzvx., (Syn. J. polyanthum, 
Blume; MZ. denticulatum, Labill.; MZ. Nove-Hollandie, 
Naud.); N.O., Melastomacez, B.FI., iii., 292. 
The leaves are used in India in cases of diarrhoea and 
dysentery. (F. M. Bailley.) 
From New South Wales to Northern Australia. 
87. Melia composita, Willd., (Syn. M. Azedarach, Linn.; M. 
australasica, A. Juss.); N.O., Meliacez, B.FI., i., 380. 
“ Dygal” of the aboriginals of Northern New South Wales. ‘‘ White 
Cedar” and ‘‘Cape Lilac’”’ of the colonists. Called ‘‘ Persian Lilac,’’ and 
other names, in India. 
The Hindoos use the flowers, fruit, leaves, and bark for many 
medical purposes. The root-bark is on the secondary list of the 
United States Pharmacopceia as an anthelmintic. In large doses 
it is said to produce narcotic effects, though these, if produced, 
pass off without injury to the system. 
New South Wales to Northern Australia. 
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