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Precious Stones. Paeru and Katu Paeru, calfd by the 
Chinefes Lak Goetum, two mod delicious Fhafeoli, or 
Kiclney-beans, cultivated by the Orientals with extream 
diligence as the bed fort of nourifhment. Penarva/li } 
refembling flhe Ahovai of Jhevet in its Fruit, hanging 
down like Bcndaliers, hence caifd Fruit a Bandolier 
the Vortuguefes. This Plant is us'd as a powerful Anti- 
fpafmodick by the Indians. The rdl of the Herbs in 
this %th Tome may be referr'd to the Halicacabum, Art- 
ftolochia Clematitis, and the Pbafeohs, of the laft of 
which there are many Species in this Volume. 
Horti Malabarici. 
Pars Nona. 
*~T"HE $th Part gives us the fullHiftory of 87 Plants 
J_ with their lively Icons. The firft: 17 are all Apo* 
rjnurtfs, fome creeping, others fcandenr, and fome ar- 
borefcent, refembling Neriums or Oleanders : of thefe 
there is a wonderful Variety in Malabar, differing in 
their Lanigerous or Cotton-like Seed VelTels ; their mil- 
ky Juyces are generally corrofive and poyfonous. 
The Todda vaddi of cur Author, Tab. 19. is the 
Herba ViVa of Acofta^ w hich grows in many Provinces 
of Perfea-; 'tisefteem'd as a great Traumatick and Li- 
thonthriptick. 
Coletta-Veetla, calfd by Dr. Herman Eryngium Zey* 
lanicum febrifngum^ fioribus luteis. The Indians chew 
the Leaves inftead of Betel with the Faufel or Areaua^ 
and give the Juice in the Apthaz orThruJh. 
There are alb in this yth Volume feveral forts of 
Trifoliate and Quinquefoliate Sinapiftrums y many papili- 
onaceous and winged Plants referable to the Ferrum Equi- 
