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Alpinia Galanga L. (Scitamineae). False Galangal, 

 *' Lenkwas." A tall herb the aromatic rhizomes of which are 

 used." It is also used in curry. 



Globba Wallichii {Scitaminea.) " Meroyan tingal, or Haliva 

 hutan." A weedy yellow-flowered herb, the rhizome of which is 

 slightly aromatic. 



Eranthemum malaccense Clarke, (Verbenacece.) "Tampan 

 putri." A shrub with violet flowers common in woods. 



Ubat Priok Yang Orang Muda. A medicine for irregular 

 menstruation in the young. 



Lawsonia inevmis. Henna leaves. 



Murray a exotica. " Kamuning " the leaves. 



Curcuma. Kunyit, The. Turmeric rhizome. Boil altogether 

 and drink the decoction. 



Ubat Beranak. This medicine is composed of the following 

 drugs : — 



Merchabolong, Galls. 



Sudah ayer, flowers of some plant unknown. 

 Changkok Bunga. 



Bunga Kasumba (Carthamus tinctorius.) Safflower. Flowers 

 imported from Arabia. 



Chuchur, or Churan Atap. Boeckia frutescens (Myrtacece) 

 leaves dried. These aromatic and strengthening leaves are 

 imported from Tringanu chiefly. They are also used in fever. 



Chabei Tali {Helicteres Isora L.) (Sterculiaceae.) The curious 

 twisted pods of this shrub are popular and largely sold in the 

 shops. 



Sepa rantu. Sindora Wallichii Benth. (Leguminosae.) Prickly 

 pods of a big tree. 



Tahi Angin. Usnea barbata L. A common lichen at high 

 elevations, used also as a cold medicine. 



Baa Anjang. Xanthium Strumarium L. Fruits of this weedy 

 composite. 



Kuskus. Andropogon muricatus L. The roots of the well- 

 known Cuscus or Vetiver grass. 



Katumbar Coriandrum Sativum L. Coriander fruits. Jemuju 

 Carurn Carui. Carraway's. 



Ubat Jejamu. All are pounded up and made into a drink. 



Kayu Serapat. Parameria polyneura (Apocynaceae). The 

 name is applied to several laticiferous barks. 



Kayu manis China. Cinnamomum probably C. Cassia 

 {Laurineae). An aromatic clove bark. 



Katumbar, Coriander fruits. 



Musi, apparently the buds of Artemisia. ' 



