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a Nibbee of that name, which is it& 

 principal ingredient. Mr. de la Conda- 

 mine was, indeed, informed, that the poi- 

 fon of the Tkunas tribe, which was the 

 inoft efteemed among the different na* 

 tions of Indians near the River Mar anon > 

 was compounded from more than thirty 

 different kinds of roots and herbs ; 

 whereas that of the Ac caw an Indians, 

 who are here confeffedly the moil fkil- 

 ful in thefe lethiferous preparations, 

 contains only five ingredients ; though 

 the other nations, particularly the Arro- 

 wauksy make feveral whimfical additions, 

 among which are the teeth and livers 

 of venomous fhakes, and red pepper, 



anes. On allure qu'il entre plus de trente fortes 

 d'herbes ou de racines dans le venin fait chez les 

 Ticunas, qui eft celui dont j'ai fait Tepreuve, & qui 

 eft le plus eftime entre les diverfes efpeces connues 

 le long de la Riviere des Amazons. 



Vide Relation ahregee d'un Voyage fait dans I'interi- 

 eur de VAmeriqus Meridional^ 



which 



