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Musa Sapientum, L. (Musaceoe.) Banana leaves, are used to ap- 

 ply to the head to cool it in headache. 



The red pumpkin Trichosanthes Wallichiana, Cogn. [Cucurbit- 

 aceoe) is pounded and put on the head in cases of headache. It is 

 said to be poisonous if taken internally. 



Matthea latifolia, Perk. [M onimiacece) "Churom". The leaves 

 are smoked mixed with tobacco by Jakuns for headache. Nothing is 

 known of the properties of this curious shrub. 



Allomorphid exigua, (M ' elastomacece) " Poko Kedudoh Gajah " 

 (Kelantan) with Poko Kududok Batu, (specimen not sent). Bruise in 

 cold water and apply to the forehead, use for headache (Dr. 

 GlMLETTE). 



Momordica charantia, {Cucurbitaceae) "Daun Prion" (Kelantan). 

 Pound the fresh leaves and apply to the forehead externally. Drink 

 the juice with water. Use for headache (Dr. Gimlette). 



Infantile Disease. 



For Thrush: — Adas (Aniseed), Pulasari, the bark of the sweet 

 scented climber Alyxia stellata and a red onion (Bawang Merah) 

 are pounded up and put in plantain leaf (Plantago ?najor), this is 

 put on the embers and cooked and the juice squeezed out and put 

 on the child's mouth. 



Ruellia repens, L. (Acanthacece) "Dras Malarn". A small creep- 

 ing herb common in hedges is pounded up with rice and turmeric 

 and rubbed over the child's body for heavy perspiration and rest- 

 lessness at night. 



Hysteria. 



Such ailments as hysteria are supposed to be caused by devils, 

 and treated as such by incantations and other ceremonies, but the 

 "Medang Asam" Litsea penangiana, Hook. A common tree is 

 used for the "disease known as "Sakena" when any one gets 

 hysterical through a fright. The leaves are pounded and applied to 

 the head and body for a few days. 



( To be continued?) 



GOW, WILSON & STANTON, LIMITED. 

 India Rubber Market Report. 



13, Rood Lane, London, E. C. 

 June 22?id, 1906. 



At to-day's auction, 278 packages of Ceylon and Straits Settle- 

 ments Plantation grown rubber were under offer, of which only 92 

 changed hands in the room. The total weight amounted to about 

 15^ tons, Ceylon contributing 3^ and Straits Settlements uj. 



The market has maintained the quiet tone recently ruling, and 

 orders being scarce, few of the large buyers were inclined to operate 



