BY J. H. MAIDEN. 365 



This tree is also a native of India, and its bark has been found 

 valuable in fevers, dysentery, &c. 



It is astringent, and in India it is considered a reliable anti- 

 periodic, and by Dr. Newton a good substitute for cinchona. 

 (Pharm. of India). 



The flowers are considered emmenagogue (Dymock). 



This tree is also found in Queensland. 



15. CoDONOCARPUS coTiNiFOLius, F.V.M., IST.O. Phytolaccacese, 



B.FL, v., U8. 



The "Quinine tree" or "Medicine tree" of the interior. 



This bark, which is exceedingly brittle, and by no means thick, 

 contains a peculiar bitter, and no doubt possesses medicinal 

 properties. The taste is, however, quite distinct from Quinine. 



This small tree is found in all the colonies except Tasmania and 

 Queensland. 



16. CoLOCASiA MACRORRHizA, Schott, N.O. AroidesB, B.FL, viii., 



155. 



I know no aboriginal or colonial name used in New South 

 Wales for this plant, although for Queensland, where it is much 

 better known than here, I have a list of five aboriginal names 

 used in various parts of that colony. " Cunjevoi " is the one best 

 known. 



This plant possesses much acridity in the fresh state, and is 

 employed by the natives of India as an external stimulant and 

 rubefacient. The acrid principle is, however, very volatile, and 

 by the application of heat, or simple drying, the roots become 

 innocuous. (Fharrn. of India). 



As an antidote to the stings of plants, see LapoHea gigas. 



17. CiiOTON PHEBALioiDES, R.Bv.^ N.O. Euphorbiaceic, B.FL, vi., 



125. 



A " Native Cascarilla." Called " Warrel " by the aboriginals 

 of Northern New South "Wales. 



