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bricated. Stamens 8-10, all fertile. Filaments united to one 

 another and to the disc. Ovary lieart-shaped. Style filiform and 

 eccentric. Stigma defective. Ovule solitary. Fruit a reni form 

 nut enclosed in apulpy pyriform body, formed by the matured disc 

 and extremity of the peduncle. Seed reniform, testa membranous. 



Habitat. — Common throughout the Archipelago. Blooms 

 in February. 



Odina Wodier, Roxb. 



NoM. VuLc;. — Amugls, Tag. and Vis. 



Uses. — The bark is very astringent and in decoction is used 

 for chronic ulcers. In India Dr. Kirkpatrick has used it as a 

 lotion in impetigo. It has also given good results as a gargle 

 in aifections of the pharynx and buccal cavity. 



The trunk exudes a gum called in India " kanni ki gond," 

 an article of commerce. It is almost odorless and has a dis- 

 agreeable taste. It is only partially soluble in water, forming 

 a viscid mucilage. It is used in the treatment of contusions 

 and sprains and is edible when mixed with cocoanut milk. 

 ' Botanical Description. — A tree, Avith leaves bunched at 

 the extremities of the branches, oblong, oval, acuminate, odd- 

 pinnate, 3-4 pairs of opposite leaflets. Flowers greenish -white, 

 polygamous, in terminal panicles. Calyx gamosepalous, 4 

 rounded lobules. Corolla, 4 imbricated petals. Stamens 8, free. 

 Ovary 4-parted. Pistillate flowers ; ovary sessile, oblong, uni- 

 locular. Style 4-parted, thick. Drupe oblong, compressed, 

 unicellular. Testa hard, with 1 non-albuminous kernel. 



Habitat. — San Mateo. 



MORINGE.®. 



Moringa pterygosperma, Gaertn. (il/". o/dfera, Lamk.; 



M. poligona, DC; Gidldiidina Moringa, Blanco.) 

 NoM. YuhQ. — 3£((.Iugai/, Rnmahigay, Kalibgay, Tag.; Dool, 

 iJnhigit, Vis. and Pam.; Horse Radish Tree, Indo-Eng. 



