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inner bark of the wild Plum, Cashew, Cachiman (Anona reticu- 

 lata), and Mangrove, the green fruit of the Guava (Psidium), the 

 buds and leaves of the Guava, Trumpet- wood, Pigeon-pea, and the 

 flowers of the Paulo-rosa, the sap of the Blood- wood (Qroton gossy- 

 pifoUum) and the Liane-tasajo (Bauhinia). The Belle-de-nuit 

 (Mirabilis Talapa) applied in a bruised state, in cases of sprains, 

 has a powerful healing action. To the above may be added, as 

 excellent vulneraries, the Herbe-a-charpentiers, the Aloe, Herbe-a- 

 pino (HJupatorium), Hebedinium macropliyllmn, and a Tussiena, 

 which grows in great abundance in all damp localities. These are 

 also used, together with the pulp of the Tamarind and sour Orange, 

 the Agave, the Pied-poule (Eleusine Indica) and even the leaves of 

 the Sand-box tree, as effective abstergents. 



The following are good hydragogues, viz. : the juice of the 

 Banana tree and the decoction made of its bulbs, the bark of the 

 Petit Branda (Chiococea racemosa) , also a bryony, which is rather 

 irritating, and the coffee prepared with the parched seeds of the 

 Stinking- weed (Cassia Occidentalis). 



The leaves of the Sour-sop (Anona muricata) and other 

 Anonae, I regard as valuable antispasmodics, and far superior to 

 the lime flowers. As emmenagogues, the syrup made from the 

 Carata and green Pine-apples, the roots of several Aristolochiaceae, 

 and of the stinking- weed, are accounted excellent : the Pap-bark, 

 or Paque (TJiysaUs), I consider as highly recommendable in the 

 cure of Leucorrhoea. 



In dysentery, the following are extensively used as astringents : 

 the liber of the Cashew, wild Plum, and Mangrove ; green Guavas 

 and Liane Tasago ; as sedatives and emollients, Lemonade, the 

 Cashew-apple and Mango, the Prickly-pear, Aloe, Balais-doux, 

 Bois d'Orme, and, almost as a specific, the Toco (Oratceva Tapid) ; 

 from the berries of the Hamelia also is prepared a syrup of excel- 

 lent effect. 



The Bitter-ash (Quassia amara) , Herbe-equilles (Rolandra ar- 

 gentea), Herbe-a-pique (OaleaJiobata) , Grand Trefle (Aristolochia), 

 Truta de burro (Uvaria), Quinquina-pays (Portlandia hexandria) 

 are good febrifuges. To these may be added, as excellent 

 stomachics, and very valuable in cases of indigestion, the Secua 

 or Nhandiroba (Feuillea scandens), and the Guaco (Mikania 

 Cruaco) ; as also the leaves of the Aguacate, or Avocado, and 

 Aya-pona, and the seeds of the Guatamare (Myrospermum). 



