JOHNSTON: FLORA OF MARGARITA ISLAND. 277 
Carica Papaya. The juice from the fruit aids in digestion. 
Cassia BIFLORA. Leaves soaked in water make a refreshing 
draught, principally taken in fever caused by insolation, but also in 
intermittents. 
ASSIA FISTULA. Canafistula. Mild purgative. 
Cassia occmpENTALIS. Brusca. Febrifuge and astringent. ¥The 
seeds roasted give a drink similar to coffee. 
CERATOSANTHES TUBEROSA. Raiz de pepino. Emetic. 
CorDIA GERASCANTHUS. Cantaro. Sudorific and_ pectoral. 
Costus spicatus. Raiz de Cana de la India. Antisiphilitic. 
CRANIOLARIA ANNUA. Escorzonera. ‘The seeds are used against 
the irregularities of the blood, the root is a purgative and cooling. 
DactyLocrENtuM aEGyptium. Raiz de Guarataro. Diuretic. 
DIEFFENBACHIA SEGUINE. Decoction made from stem, thickened 
with gum arabic is used in cases of gonorrhea. 
GUAZUMA ULMIFOLIA. Guasimo. perenipreat refreshing and 
healing. 
HippoMaANE MAncrineuua. Fish poison from juice. Caustic, 
emetic, cathartic. 
HyMENAEA CouURBARIL. “The dried pulp of the fruit is a pectoral. 
JATROPHA Curcas. Pinon. Enmetic. 
JATROPHA GOSSYPIFOLIA. Tivatua. Emetic. 
Lantana Camara. Cariaguito encarnado. Diuretic and re- 
freshing. The root is used against gonorrhea. 
MANGIFERA INDICA. Seed is anthelmintic; juice of trunk anti- 
syphilitic; bark and leaves astringent 
ELIA AZEDARACH. Decoction of bark is an anthelmintic for the 
removal of the round worm. 
MELocHta TOMENTOSA. Bretonica. Used in the infirmities of the 
eyes. 
Partuentum HysteropHorum. Large doses have an antipyretic 
effect 
PEDILANTHUS TITHYMALOIDES. The milky sap is an emetic. 
PERSEA GRATIssIMA. Astringent kernel, cut in pieces, roasted, 
and reduced to powder, good for diarrhea and dysentery. 
Petrverta aLuracea. Raiz de Mapurite. Antispasmodic and 
vermifuge. 
Puyiiantuus Niruri. Laxative and alterative, especially against 
jaundice. 
