384 SOME REPUTED MEDICINAL PLANTS OP NEW SOUTH WALES, 



urinary organs. (Ainslie). Other species are used medicinally in 

 various parts of the world, and there is no doubt that the Aus- 

 tralian species possess medicinal properties. 



The present species is found in North and South Australia, and 

 Queensland, in addition to this colony. 



45. Ipom^a Pes-capr^, Roth., N.O. Convolvulacese, B.Fl., iv., 



419. 



The boiled leaves are used externally as an anodyne in cases of 

 colic, and in decoction in rheumatism ; the juice is given as a 

 diuretic in dropsy, and at the same time the bruised leaves are 

 applied to the dropsical part. (Dymock, Materia Medica of 

 Western India). 



This plant is found in Western Australia, and from New South 

 Wales to Northern Australia. 



46. JusTiciA PROCUMBENS, Linn., N.O. Acanthacese, B.FL, iv., 



549. 



In South India the juice of the leaves squeezed into the eyes is 

 a remedy in ophthalmia. (Drury). 



This plant is found in all the colonies except Tasmania and 

 Victoria. 



47. Laportea gigas, Wedd., N.O. Urticese, B.FL, vL, 191. 



" Giant Nettle." "Irtaie" of the aboriginals of the Richmond 

 and Clarence. "Goo-mao-mah" is another aboriginal name. 



The poisonous fluid secreted from the foliage is very powerful, 

 particularly in the younger leaves, and their sting is exceedingly 

 virulent, producing great suffering. Cattle become furious when 

 they come into contact with the leaves. 



It is stated that the pain caused by the sting of this plant will 

 be instantly relieved by the milky juice of the lower part of the 

 stem of Colocasia macrorrhiza being rubbed on the affected part. 

 {Proc. E.S. Queensland, 1885). 



This tree is also found in Queensland. 



