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Evolvulus Alsinoides. Decoction of the plant useful in bowel 

 complaints. 



Feronia Elephantum. Wood-apple. Gum is demulcent in bowel 

 complaints : leaves stomachic and carminative, 



Gentiana Verticillata. Tonic and stomachic. An extract is formed 

 from this plant every way equal to that made from the officinal gentian. 



Hedysarum Sennoides. Root tonic, and exterually applied in 

 rheumatism. 



Herpestris Monniera. Juice used as an external application in 

 rheumatism. 



Hibiscus Populneus. Decoction of the bark alterative. 



Hyperanthera Moringa. Horse raddish tree. The green root 

 administered in fevers, and applied in a fresh state as a stimu- 

 lant. An oil expressed from the seeds eases pains of the joints in 

 rheumatism. 



Jatropha Curcas, Erundee. Nut purgative : juice of the fresh 

 plant detergent. 



Justicia Ecboluim. Leaf and root tonic and antispasmodic, 

 Justicia Paniculala, Creyat. A very valuable bitter. 

 Linum Usitatissimum. Seeds discutient. 



Melia Azederachta. An oil is expressed from the seeds, useful 

 for expelling worms and cleansing foul ulcers ; it is also applied as a 

 rubefacient in rheumatism. Decoction of the leaves a favorite dis- 

 cutient with natives. 



Melia Azederach. Root bitter. Anthelmintic. , 

 Mentha Sativa, Podeena. Infusion of mint, a favorite remedy in 

 dyspepsia. 



Mimosa Ferruginea. A wash for scorbutic gums is made from a 

 decoction of the bark. 



Mimusops Elengi, Water distilled from the flowers is considered 

 useful in melancholia. 



Mirabilus Jalapa. Root purgative. 



iSIonetia Barleriordes. Juice of the leaf bitter and expectorant. 

 Morns Indica. Fruit gently laxative. 



Nerium Odoratum. Bark repellant ; root taken internally poison 

 ous. 



Nerium Antidysentiricum. A valuable tonic ; the true coiiessi 

 bark is afforded by this tree, but the difficulty in procuring the 



