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Hibiscus abelmoschus (Malvacece). " Kachang Bende." The 

 fruits are used as a demulcent in gonorrhoea and dysuria (Holmes) 

 Kachang Bende is however H. esculentus. 



AracJiis hypogea ^.{Leguminoscz) ground nuts Kachang Tanah. 

 A teaspoonful of the oil is given for a dose in milk, for gonorrhoea 

 (Holmes). 



Tabemcemontana Malaccensis Hook " Lada-Lada padang " 

 " Perachit " and especially T. corymbosa Roxb. " Jelutong Badak " 

 (Apocynacece.) Shrubs or the latter a small tree with milky latex 

 and white flowers have a great reputation in syphilitic disease, 

 and especially for tertiary syphilis (Restong). 



Codiceum variegatum. (Eupharbiacece) Croton. " Puding 

 mas." The yellow-leaved varieties, the root is ground up and 

 rubbed in for syphilis. 



Alyxia stellata Roem & Schult. (Apocynaceae) "Pulasari." 

 A decoction of the leaves and stem-bark is given in gonorrhea 

 (Holmes). This pretty climber with white flowers has a very 

 fragrant bark with an odour of coumarin. It is much used as a 

 cosmetic. 



Ocimum gratissimum L. (Labiatce) " Selasih." An infusion of 

 the seeds, which are mucilagenous and aromatic are taken - in the 

 morning as a laxative and also given in gonorrhea. 



Aphrodisiacs. 



Are much in request and there are some plants which have a 

 reputation for this among which Mr. Wray mentions Smilax 

 calophylla Itah Tembaga, and S. myositiflora Dec. Itah Visi (Besih) 

 (Smilacece) the first a low shrubby plant, the second a slender 

 climber. The latter not an uncommon plant has the greatest 

 reputation. 



Balanophora sp. from Mount Ophir and Selangor, is supposed 

 too to possess this property, and the Durian is also well known 

 to be aphrodisiac. 



Cinnamomiim parthenoxylon Meiss. (Laurineae) Kayu Gadis, 

 a tree abundant in Penang has a great reputation also, especially 

 for strengthening girls. Its bark is aromatic. 



Diseases of Women. 



The Malay^ have a very extensive series of medicines for 

 female use and especially during and after confinement do 

 they ply the patient with elaborate compositions of which the 

 Ubat Priok, Ubat Beranakan and Ubat Jejamu are highly 

 celebrated. They chief, y consist of aromatic and diuretic drugs. 

 Besides these internal medicines they use astringent washes and 

 powdered spices are rubbed over the body. Receipts for these are 

 given below. 



