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192. GUILANDINA BONDUCELLA, L. ; C.ESALPINIA BONDUCELLA, Eoxb. 



of Ind. Pharm. 



a. Legumes and seeds. (Nicker Nuts, Sonduc Nuts.) Pre- 

 sented by Dr. Christison. 



Note. The seeds are of a leaden colour, and in size and shape resemble 

 marbles. Used in India as a bitter tonic and febrifuge. Official in the 

 Ind. Pharm., p. 68. The seeds of G. Bonduc are yellow. Treat. Bot., p. 

 655 ; Pharmacographia, p. 185. Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 85. 



193. H&MATOXYLDM CAMPECHiANUM, L. (Logwood Tree.) 



a. Chips. 



&. Section of the trunk polished. 



Note. Eor colouring matter see Hfematoxylin, P. J. [3] , vol. ii., p. 435 ; 

 and for fig. of plant, Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 86. 



194. HYMEN.SA COURBARIL, L. (Simiri, or Locust Tree.) 



a. Resin. 



6. Ditto. 



c. Ditto. 



Note. These three specimens were presented by Mr. Stutchbury, 

 of Demarara. See P.J. [1], vol. xi., p. 159. Specimen a is as clear and 

 pale as dammar. Specimen b is yellowish, and contains fragments of 

 bark ; it appears to correspond to the ambre blanc du Brgsil of Guibourt. 

 Hist, des Drog., vol. iii., p. 460. Specimen c is pale brown, transparent, 

 and stalactitic. Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 502; Lindl. Fl. Med., p. 266. 

 For Copal varnish see P. J. [3], vol. iv., p. 627 ; P. J. [1] , vol. x., p. 90. 



195. HYMEN.S;A MOSSAMBICENSIS, Kl (Msandarusi.) 



a. Resin. (African Copal, Anime.) 



Note. This specimen was presented by Mons. C. Chantre. The 

 granular surface, technically called " goose-skin," is caused by the 

 pressure upon it of the sand hi which it is found buried. The polished 

 specimen shows insects imbedded in the resin. See P. J. [1], vol. xvi., 

 pp. 367, 423 ; vol. x., p. 89 ; [2], vol. vii., p. 424 ; [3], vol. v., p. 490. 

 Journ. Royal Geograph. Soc., vol. xxix., p. 435. 



196. MORA BXCELSA, Benth. 



a. Bark. 



Note. The bark is astringent, and used for tanning. Bentley, Man. 

 Bot., p. 503 ; Treas. Bot., p. 755. This specimen is from the Interna- 

 tional Exhibition of 1851. It was contributed by Mr. T. B. Duggin, 

 Eiver Berbice, British Guiana. See P. J. [1], vol. xi., p. 160. 



197. TAMARINDUS INDICA, L. 



a. Entire fruit. 



J. Fruit deprived of epicarp. (East Indian Tamarinds.) 



c. Ditto, preserved in syrup. (West Indian Tamarinds.) 



d. Egyptian tamarinds in flattened cakes. 



e. Section of trunk. 



Note. Specimen c was presented by Mr. 'D. Hanbury. Pharmaco- 

 graphia, p. 197. Treas. Bot^, p. 1121. For fig. of plant, see Bentley and 

 Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 92. 



