PHYLLANTHUS, Linn. 



disticha, Muell. Arg. (Cicca disticha) ; tr. ; East India. A. 

 Fruit used for preserves, pickles. &c. A decoction of the leaves is used to cause perspiration; 

 and the roots are emetic, hut too violently so to be used. 



Emblica, Linn. (Emblica officinalis) ; Amla ; tr. ; East India. A.B. 



Bark used in India in cases of diarrhoea. Fruit acid and astringent, and when dry a mild 

 purgative. 



Eerdinandi, Muell. Arg. ; tr. ; Queensland. B. 

 montanus, Siv. (Xylophylla) ; sli. ; Jamaica. 



BKEYNIA, Forst. 



oblongifolia, Muell. Arg. ; tr. ; Australia. A.B. 



PETALOSTIGMA, F. v. M. 



quadriloculare, F. v. M. ; Emu Apple ; tr. ; Australia. B. 

 This is one of the hitter harks \ised as a tonic. It contains much tannin. 



HEMICYCLIA, W. et. Am. 



australasica, Muell. Arg. ; tr. ; Queensland. W.T.R. 



ANTIDESMA, Linn. 



Bunius, Sjpreng. ; tr. ; East India and Queensland. B. 

 Dallachyanum, Baill. ; Herbert River Cherry ; tr. ; Queensland. A.B. 



The fruit of this tree makes an excellent preserve. 

 Gheesembilla, Gcertn. ; tr. ; East India and Queensland. B. 



Teibe Ceotone^i. 

 HEVEA, Aubl. (Siphonia.^ 



braziliensis ; tr. ; Brazil. B. 



This furnishes the Para-rubber. 



JATROPHA, Linn. 



Curcas, Linn. ; Physic-nut ; sh. ; Coromandel Coast. A.B. 



The seeds of this dangerous poison-shrub are exported from the Cape de Verde Islands to 

 Portugal to the extent of about 350,000 bushels a j'ear for the expression of the oil. Before 

 expression, the seeds are slightly roasted and crushed, when the shells are easily removed. One 

 thousand pounds of the seeds yield 640 lbs. of kernels, which give about 260 lbs. of oil. From Portugal 

 the oil appears to find its way to France, where it is supposed to be used in the manufacture of 

 transparent soap. The properties of this oil are similar to those of castor oil, only very much 

 stronger and without the disagreeable odour. Dr. Christison states that twelve to fifteen drops 

 are equal to an ounce of castor oil. The juice of the fresh plant is a valuable haemostatic, and is 

 said to rapidly coagulate the blood, even in an artery, so that it can even be used for the cure of 

 aneurism. 



multifida, Linn. ; sh. A.B. 



The seeds of this shrub are said to be the best of all emetics and purgatives, acting briskly 

 and without inconvenience. Their effects are readily stayed by taking a glass of wine. 



pandursefolia, Andr. ; sh. ; Cuba. A. 



podagrica, HooJc. ; Gouty- stemmed Jatropha; New Granada. A.B. 



ALEURITES, Forst. 



cordata, Muell. Arg. (Elaeococca vernicia, Spreng.) ; tr. ; China. 



This Chinese Varnish-tree is the one from the seed of which the Chinese obtain an oil used by 

 them in painting. 



moluccana, Willd. ; Candle-nut ; tr. ; S.S. Islands and Australia. A.B. 



The nuts of this tree are edible, and from them a large quantity of oil can be pressed, which 

 has been used as a drying oil for paint— known in Ceylon as " Kekune oil." From the roots a 

 brown dye is obtained by the Sandwich Islanders. 



CROTON, Linn. 



insularis, Baill. ; tr. ; South Sea Islands and Queensland. A.B. 

 Tiglium, Lam. ; Croton-oil shrub ; sh. ; East India. B. 



From the seeds of this shrub the substance known as Croton oil is obtained. The oil is a 

 powerful purgative, one drop being sufficient for a pill. 



