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Morinda tinctoria {Ruhiaceae) "Daun Kudu (Kelantan) Meng- 

 kudu. The leaves and roots boiled in water for ague as a drink 

 and when pounded as an application to the spleen (Kelantan; Dr. 

 GlMLETTE). 



Justicia gendarussa, L. (Acanthacese) Gandarusa. A decoction 

 of the leaves is given as a diaphoretic and febrifuge (HOLMES). 

 The leaves ground up with white pepper are given to a woman for 

 three days every morning for Amenorrhea. 



Tinospora cordifolia, Miers. (Menispermacea?) "Putawali." A 

 climber commonly cultivated and introduced from India by the 

 Tamils. A decoction of the root is used as a tonic and febrifuge 

 (Holmes). It has also long had a reputation as an antidote to 

 insect stings and snake bite. The plant is better known to the 

 Indians than the Malays. 



Aglaia odorata, Lour. (Meliaceae) Telor Belangkas. A Chinese 

 bush with corymbs of small yellow flowers very fragrant in the 

 evening. "An infusion of the flowers given as a cooling drink in 

 eruptive fevers" (HOLMES). Th-; flowers are an ingredient in 

 Chinese tea. 



Other Febrifuges used by the Malays are : — 



Ve v nonia chinensis, Less. (Compos it a?). A common village weed 

 known as "Ruku Gajah" and "Sumpu Angin". The roots of which 

 are used in cases of fever. 



Anplectrum glaucum, Triana (Melastormaceae). A climbing 

 shrub, the Senduduk Akar or Daniar Bukit. 



Melodorum pisocarpum, Hookfil. (Anonaceae). A climbing shrub. 

 Kudunak, M. manubriatum y Akar Sumbulut, are used for fever, 

 a decoction of the roots. 



Thottea grandiflora, Rottb. (Aristolochiaceae) "Seburut". A 

 shrub with very large purple flowers. The roots of this are a tonic 

 of some reputation. 



Alternanther ■ sessilis (Amarantaceoe) " Rumput Aoh." An ex- 

 tremely common little herb with axillary clusters of white flowers. 

 A decoction of the whole plant is used. 



Boeckea frutescens, and Leptospermum Amboinense (Myrtaceoz) 

 Two shrubs which occur at about 4,000 feet altitude in the hills with 

 narrow stiff leaves, those of the Baeckea quite acicular. The leaves 

 are very aromatic and those of Baeckea are soid in the shops as 

 Daun Chuchor atap (lit roof sweepings). A decoction of the leaves 

 of either of these is used for fever and lassitude, and simply made 

 as tea by pouring hot water on them make a very refreshing and 

 invigorating drink. 



Datura fastuosa (Solanaceae) Kechubong. The leaves heated over 

 a torch are applied to the spleen in intermittent fever (Dr. GlMLETTE). 



Azedarachta indica Juss. (Meliaceas) 11 Bepe " The powdered bark 

 is given in 5-10 grains doses as an astringent and tonic stimulant in 

 intermittent and malarial fever, in dysentery and in convalescence 



