10 



VIOLACE^E. 



47. IONIDIUM IPECACUANHA, L. (Woody Ipecacuanha, Poaya branca 



(Brazil), Poaya de Praja.) 



a. Root. False Brazilian Ipecacuanha. 



Note. Used as an emetic in Brazil. The branched character of the 

 root, its pale colour, and the absence of annular rings, readily distinguish 

 it from Ipecacuanha. P. J. [3], vol. ii., p. 970. For fig. see Hist, des 

 Drog., vol. iiu, p. 98. 



48. IONIDIUM MICROPHYLLDM, Poir. (Cuichuncully de Cuenqa.*) 



a. Root. 



Note. It is used in Venezuela as a remedy for tubercular elephantiasis. 

 It possesses emetic and purgative properties. Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 428. 

 Treat. Bot., p. 625. 



49. VIOLA ODOKATA, L. 



a. Flowers. 



b. Syrup. 



For fig. of plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 25. 



CARYOPHYLLACE^E. 



50. GTPSOPHILA STRUTHIUM, L. (Egyptian Soap Root.) 



a. Root. 



Note. It contains saponine, and is used in Spain, etc., for its detergent 

 properties. It looks much like scammony root, but is not resinous. , 



MALVACEAE. 



51. ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS, L. (Marsh Mallow; Guimaiive, F.) 



a. Flowers. 



b. Herb. 



c. Root. For micr. section, vide Berg, Anat. Atlas, taf. 11. 



d. Ditto, preserved wet. 



e. Decorticated root. 



Note. The plant may be distinguished from Malva sylvestris by its 

 pale pink flowers and downy leaves not cordate at the base. The root 

 resembles elecampane, but may be readily distinguished by the transverse 

 markB and fibrous structure. Its fibrous structure also distinguishes it 

 from belladonna, with which it has been found mixed. P. J. [3], vol. iv., 

 p. 811. For fig. of plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 35. 



52. ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS, Quill, fy Perr. 



a. Fan made from the leaves. 



b. Seeds. 



c. Necklace made from the seeds. 



Note. " The fan is made from the leaves of a plant called Ahoomneha, 

 and the necklace of the seeds of a plant called Incroma-hom, in the Fantee 

 language. Presented by Mr. J. Smith, a native of the Gold Coast, and 

 formerly a pupil in the Laboratory, P.S.G.B." In the East and West 

 Indies, the young and green fruits, which are edible and are used to 

 thicken soups, etc., are known under the names of Ochro, Gobbo, 

 Gombo, Bandikai, etc. Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 435 ; Pharmacographia, p. 86. 



