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Pterndndra caerulescens, Jack. {Melastormaceoe) "Sial Munahun 

 Paya". The fruits are pounded up and applied. 



Tabemoemontana corymbosa, Roxb. (Apocynaceoe) "Jelutong Ba- " 

 dak". The ground up roots of this plant are used in the same way. 

 It is also well known as a drug for venereal disease. 



Head -ache. 



A large number of leaves of different kinds are used for applying 

 to the head in cases of head-ache and one can often see natives. 

 They appear to be chiefly those of juicy plants which merely cool 

 the head and so allay the pain somewhat. 



Pericampylus incanus, Miers. (M enispermacece) "Akar Kelem- 

 penang. 



Jussiena suffruticosa, L. (Lythracece) . A herb, "Bujang Samalam" 

 "Lakom Ayer". 



Gynotroches axillaris, Forst. (Rhizophoraceoe), Mata Kli. 

 Quisqualis indica, L. (Combretaceoe) climber. 



Kalanc hoe sp. (Crassulacea?) "Sedingen", Tawas China. A culti- 

 vated succulent herb. 



Crotalaria verrucosa, L. (Leguminosae) Gigiling Jantan. 



Acaced pseudo-intsia {Leguminosae) "Akar Kupoh". 



Anplectrum glaucum, Triana. (Melastomaceae) "Sendudu kaya". 

 A climber especially recommended for giddiness. 



Hedy otis glabra, Roxb. (Rubiaceoe) "Rumput Sibueh". A weed. 



Spermacoce hispida, L. (Rubiaceoe) " Rumput Sumbro". 



Curanga amara, Juss. {Scrophularineoe) "G'lumak Susu", rubbed 

 up with coriander seed. 



Henslowia Lobbiana, Dec. {Santalaceoe) "Akar Api-api". 



Thespesia populnea, Carr. (Malvaceae) " Baru "Leaves bruised 

 and mixed with the pounded fruit applied externally for headache 

 (Holmes). 



Vitis cinerea Lum, prob. V. diffusa, (Ampelidece) "Daun Lakom '. 

 The leaves and root are employed as a rubefacient in headache, 

 (Holmes). 



Cleome spinosa (prob. C. viscosa) (Capparideoe) "Daun Mamong" 

 Bruised leaves for headache (HOLMES). 



Viscum monoicum, Roxb. (prob. V. orientale (Loranthacex) "Sri 

 Sabulan". "This mistletoe grows parasitically on Strychnos nuxvo- 

 nica and is reputed poisonous. The pounded leaves are applied 

 externally to the temples in neuralgia" (Holmes). Strychnos nux- 

 vounica occurs nowhere in the Malay Peninsula. 



Cloves and pepper are also used as an application in headache 

 (Holmes). 



Vitex trifolia, ( Verbenaceoe) Lagundi. Leaves ground with seeds 

 of Nigella sativa, "Jintan Hitam" are applied to the head. 



