CONNARACEZ. 1b 
America. TZricholobus, Teniochlena, Manotes, and Agelea are found 
only in the Old World, Cnestidium only in the New. Manotes has 
only been found in the west of tropical Africa. Connarus and 
Rourea belong to both Worlds. The order does not extend beyond 
25° N. lat., or 30° S. 
The uses of Connaracee are not very numerous. They generally 
contain in their tissues a certain amount of resinous balsamic matter , 
hence certain species are used as tonics or astringents. This is the 
case with several of the genus Connarus, especially C. africanus Cav., 
the infused bark of which is applied by the negroes to wounds and 
burns,’ and C. pinnatus, whose bark is employed in India in the treat- 
ment of aphthe.’ Fourea hirsuta has a tonic balsamic bark. Aygelea 
Lamarck Pu., passes for a powerful astringent in Madagascar. We 
are also told, it is true, that if abused, this drug produces very severe 
dysentery, but still its value is recognised in several discharges.’ 
The red or orange fruits of very many of the species render these 
plants highly ornamental, according to Wicut, who also extols the 
scent of their flowers.t The aril is sometimes edible, as in Connarus 
edulis,” C. Roxburghit W. & Arn. & C. Lamberti.’ The inside of 
the seed may be rich in oil, as in C. pinnatus DC., C. Lamberti, &. 
The embryo of Cnestis ferruginea DC. tastes like the hazel nut. 
The fruits of most species of the last genus are coated inside and 
even outside with irritant hairs, sometimes stinging severely.’ We 
may cite the Obogui of the Gaboon (C. corniculata Lamx.),® the 
Gratteliers of Bourbon and Madagascar (C. glabra Lamx. & C. poly- 
plylla Lamx.),? which cause very smart itching, and are used like 
the true cowhage (pols & gratter) furnished by Mucuna pruriens and 
several other Leguminose. One variety of Agelea Lamarckii, from 
Madagascar, we have called emetica,” because it is used in that 
country as an emetic. It is generally admitted after ScnomBurex,” 
that the zebra wood (bois de zébre) so highly prized by cabinet makers 
is a Connarus from Guyana, namely C. (Omphalobium) Lamberti, men- 
tioned above. 
1 Duouw., Répert., 289. 6 ©. guianensis LAMB., mss., ex Pr. — 
2 Roseytu., Syn, Plant. Diaphor., 868. Omphalobium Lambertii DC., Prodr., n. 4. 
3 See Adansonia, vii. 239. It is the Soan- 7 See Adansonia, vii. 2438. 
drow or Céphan-mahi of the Malagasy. 8 Spondioides pruriens SmMraTuM.—Agelea 
4 This scent resembles that of the Lilac (see pruriens SoLaND. (Sce above, p. 5, note 11.) 
Linpu., Veg. Kingd., 468). PERVILLE has ob- 9 Dict., n. 1, 2. ae aca 
served this in the flowers of Agelea Lamarckii 0 The Malagasy call it Vahé-mainti (see 
also (see Adansonia vii. 239). Adansonia, vii. 240). 
5 Enpu., Hnchir., 605. 1 Lrnpt., loc. cit.—RosENtTH., op. cit., 869. 
