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MELASTOMACE^E. 

 253. MEMECYLON GRANDIS, Eetz. 



a. Bark. 

 Note. This specimen was presented by Dr. De Vry. 



HALORAGACE^E. 



254 TRAPA BISPINOSA, Eoxb. (Water Chestnut, Singhara Nut.) 



a. Fruit. 



Note. The seeds are edible. For fig. of the starch see P. J. [3] , vol. i., 

 p. 125. For fig. of the fruit, etc., see Treat. Bot., p. 1161. 



COMBRETACE^E. 



255. TERMINALLY BELERICA, Eoxb. 



a. Drupes. (Bastard Myrabolans, Bedda Nuts.) 



256. TERMINALIA CATAPPA, L. ' 



a. Fruit. 



Note. The kernels, which are called in India " Country Almonds," 

 yield a bland oil, similar to that of almonds, but containing more stearine. 

 See Ind. Pharm., p. 89. 



257. TERMINALIA CHEBULA, Eetz. 



a. Drupes. (Chebulic Myrabolans.) 



b. Ditto, immature, from Rohilkund. (Black Myrabolans.) 



258. TERMINALIA CITRINA, Eoxb. 



a. Drupes. 



Note. The fruits of the above species are imported into this country in 

 large quantities for calico printing and tanning, and are ground in mills 

 specially constructed for the purpose, chiefly in the north of England. 

 The fruits of T. chebula are purgative without griping. The unripe fruits, 

 or black myrabolans, are called Hurritokee in India ; specimen 258 6, is 

 one of those exhibited at the International Exhibition of 1851. The 

 fruits are used as an astringent in diarrhoea. Those of T. Belerica are 

 intoxicating, and even narcotic if taken in quantity. Bentley, Han. 

 Bot., p. 531. Lindley's Fl. Med., p. 633. For fig. of fruits, see Hist, 

 -des Drog., vol. iii., pp. 283-285. 



RHIZOPHORACE^E. 



259. RHIZOPHORA MANGLE, L. (Black Mangrove Tree.) 



a. Bark. 



Note. The bark is astringent, and is used for dyeing and tanning. 

 Treat. Bot., p. 975 ; P. J. [1] , vol. vi., p. 11. 



260. RHIZOPHORA RACEMOSA, Meyer. 



a. Bark. 



Note. This specimen is from the International Exhibition of 1851, 

 and was contributed by Mr. J. S. Stutchbury, of Demerara. It is said to 

 be a valuable remedy in cases of chylous urine. P. J. [1] , vol xi., p. 160. 

 Trees of several other families are called mangroves. See Treat. Bot., 

 p. 717. 



