MEDICINAL LEGUMINOS^ 



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Caesalpinia Sappan (Climbing Shrub). — Emmenagogic, anti-cata- 

 menial. — The active principle is BrasiUn (Daruty). 



Copaifera guianensis (Tree). — The oleo-resin, known as Co-pahii 

 balsam J is extracted from the trunk by means of incisions. It is 

 very largely employed for gonorrhoea. 



This balsam is also obtained from the following varieties : 

 C . officinalis, C . nitida, C . Martii^ C . coriacea^ C. BeyricJiii, &c. This 



{Photo by Desyniistdux. 



Fig. 57. — Ca:salf)i}iia BoiidiiccUa. Stems and fruit 



oleo-resin contains copahu oil, from which it derives its odour, and 

 cofahavic acid. 



Cynometra ramiflora (Tree).— This plant is very bitter; the fruit 

 is not edible. In India an oil is abstracted which is used for scabies 

 and other diseases of the skin. 



The roots are purgative (Lanessan). 



