SUBSTITUTES IN USE FOR TEA. 



somewhat similar properties to China tea, and forms an 

 important article of international trade among the various 

 tribes, not less than thirty million pounds being annually 

 consumed there. 



Guarana or " Brazilian tea," prepared from the seeds 

 of the guarana by the inhabitants of the interior of that 

 country, and so rich are they in theine that they have 

 lately been adopted for the purpose of obtaining that 

 principle in larger quantities for medicinal purposes. 



Ugni or " Chilian tea," produced from the leaves of 

 that plant, but though generally used as a medicine, is 

 as often prepared as a beverage. 



Cenopodium or " Mexican tea," made from an 

 infusion of the leaves and seeds of that plant, but used 

 only as a remedy in the treatment of asthma and bron- 

 chitis by the natives of that country. 



Pimento or " Trinidad tea," prepared from a decoc- 

 tion of the leaves of the pimento, and is in common use 

 in that and other of the West India islands both as a 

 beverage and a medicine. 



Bun-fullup or "Jungle tea," found in the Naga range 

 in eastern Assam, and used by the Singphos in the same 

 manner as the Chinese species and also as a medicine. 



Khat or " African tea," produced from an extract of 

 the Khola nut, the active principle of which has recently 

 been ascertained to be identical with that of the tea of 

 commerce, is much used among the nomad tribes of 

 Somali, the Soudan and other African countries. 



Cathadules or "Arabian tea," prepared from the 

 leaves of that shrub in the same manner as ordinary tea, 

 and extensively cultivated there for that purpose, as 

 much attention being bestowed on it by the natives as on 

 coffee. The leaves are also chewed, when green, like 



