374 MEDICINAL LEGUMINOS^ 



Desmodium gangeticum (Shrub).— In India the whole of the plant 

 is used II) the fuim uf a decoction in cases of fever and catarrh 

 (Achart). 



Desmodium caespitosum (Shrub).— Diuretic and cooling. Used for 

 dysentery (Daruty). 



Desmodium triflorum (Shrub).— Depurative, laxative, anti-herpetic. 

 Pulmonary diseases (Daruty). 



Erythrina indica (Tree). — The bark is anthelminthic and astringent; 

 the flowers are bechic and good for affections of the chest. The active 

 principle is Erythr'ui (Daruty). In India the leaves and roots are used 

 in treating fevers. 



Erythrina Corallodendron (Shrub).- -According to the researches of 

 Rochefontaine and Rey, the bark of the stem contains an alkaloid 

 which acts upon the central nervous system without affecting the motor 

 nerves and muscular contractility. Professor Rio de la Loza has 

 isolated an alkaloid, Erytlirocorallo'niiu. In South America the bark 

 is in general use as a narcotic and sedative (Bocciuillon). 



Erytlirina fusca (Shrub). — A decoction of the bark is used in treating 

 intermittent fevers. The bruised leaves serve for cleansing putrid 

 ulcers. When applied locally they are anti-odontalgic. Similar pro- 

 perties are attributed to E. corallodendron (Lanessan). 



Euchresta Horsfieldii (Shrub).— According to Boorsma the seeds con- 

 tain an alkaloid similar to Cystisin. They are used mixed with lemon 

 juice for the bites of poisonous animals. Dr. Horsfield says this drug 

 is a very good emetic (Boccjuillon). 



Flemingia Crahamiana (Shrub),— In India and West Africa this 

 plant is used, externally, for skin diseases. It is used internally as 

 a purgative and as a specific for colds. It contains a red colouring 

 matter which is highly esteemed; this is a resin called Elemingin 

 (Bocquillon). 



Genista tinctoria (Shrub). — Dyer's green- weed is used for cases of 

 madness. A decoction of the flowers of the broom has been used with 

 success in a few^ cases of albuminuria. 



Clycyrrhiza glabra (Herb). — Liquorice root; is used for sweetening 



medicinal infusions. 



Hedysarum semoides (Herb).— The root is tonic and stimulating. 



indigofera Anil (Shrub). — In Mexico this plant is used as a vulne- 

 rary, stomachic, febrifuge, antispasmodic, and also as a diuretic. The 

 seeds and roots when powdered form an insecticide (Bocquillon). 



Indigofera trita (Shrub). — This plant contains a soajn- principle in 

 considerable quantities (Achart). 



