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chyma of the leaves. . With these juices is present a certain quantity of volatile oil and a bitter ex- 

 tractive in the hark, which give different properties to Hypericinea. The indigenous species of St. John's 

 "Wort, formerly recommended as astringent, are no longer used, except Hyperkum perforatum^ of which 

 the tips infused in olive oil are rubhed in for gouty pains. The Tutsan (H. Andrommum), formerly 

 used as a vulnerary, has fallen into disuse without good reason. Cratoxylon HornschucUi, a small Javanese 

 tree, is employed in that country as an astringent and diuretic. 



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(GrTiTTiPEE.ffi, Jussieu. — Gakcinie^, BartUng. — Clusiace^, Lindl.) 



Clusia angtilarls. ,t? flowei's. 



