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Jasminum bifarinm L. (Oleacece). " Melor hutan " is used 

 internally and Clausena excavata {Rutacece) Kemantu hitam, and 

 Akar Jelai Batu. The roots of these are ground to powder and 

 infused in cold water. 



Baccaurea Wallichiana (Euphorbiacea 7 ). Tuko Takal, a tree is 

 also used mixed with the Kemantu hitam. 



Puruh of the foot is treated by making a small fire in the 

 ground and covering it with a coconut shell or piece of bamboo 

 and resting the foot on it so as to expose the sore to the heat. 

 Kemantu leaves, or the leaves and bark of a species of Canariiun 

 (Kedondong) are put to smoulder on the embers. 



Typhonium Roxburghii (Aroidece). A small tuberous aroid 

 common in gardens and waste ground and known as " Keladi 

 Puyoh," is used for puru of the foot. The juice of the plant is 

 mixed with lime. 



Styptics. 



Cibotium Barometz L. (Filices).— -The golden furry hair from 

 the rhizome of this fern is sold in the druggists' shops as a styptic 

 to stop bleeding from cuts, for which it seems well adapted. 



Syncope. 



Eugenia pendens (Myrtaceoe). — " Pohon jambu penawah 

 bukit." Bruise the leaves in cold water and administer the cold 

 infusion. Hot water is very harmful. A restorative in syncope 

 (Kelantan, Dr. Gimlette). I have only leaves of this, but I think 

 it belongs to the species mentioned above. 



Alexipharmics. 



For snake-bite the leaves of Hedyotis capitellata L. 

 (Rtibiacece) are used ground up and applied to the wound, and 

 those of Curanga amara, " Gelumak Susu" are also used. 

 Psychotria Jackiana Hook-fil (Rubiacece) " Ubat Halan" is also 

 considered a remedy for snake bites and insect stings. 



Snake-bite is however very scarce in the Peninsula, but there 

 are many venomous beasts such as centipedes, scorpions and 

 hornets, which sting or bite, and usually lime (chunam) is used 

 to apply to the wound as it is usually handy being used in 

 Betel chewing. 



Hair Stimulants. 



Eclipta alba (Composite) .— " Ubat Rambut Panjang." The 

 leaves pounded and mixed with coconut oil are used to make the 

 hair grow. 



