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8. Apooder. (Tzm species of Leucas, of which one is hardly diffe^ 
rent from L. Martinicensis Hort. Kew. ed. 2. vol. 3, p. 409, the other 
is perhaps new.) A mixture of the bruised leaves with Hme juice 
is applied to inflammations. 
9. Hooghong. (A species of Urtica) is bruised, mixed with chalk, 
and drank by pregnant women to correct acidity in the stomach, 
iieartburn, &c, 
10. Accocottocotorawah. [Heliotropium indicum. Linn.) The juice 
expressed from this plant is snuffed up the nostrils in cases of severe 
head-ach. They also inhale the smoke of it into the nose. 
11. Crowera {Acalypha ciliata. Willd. sp. pi.) is bruised with lesser 
cardamom seed, and rubbed on the chest and side when pained. 
12. Enminim {a species ofVitis.) A climbing plant. The juice 
expressed from the leaves is dropped into the eyes when affected 
with opthalmia or pain. 
13. Secoco. {Leptanthiis ?) A small marshy plant. Is pounded 
with lime juice and rubbed on the body to cure the crawcraws ; a 
severe and obstinate species of itch. 
14. Ammo. — The juice is applied to cuts and bruises. 
15. Petey {possibly a Piper.) The leaves are pounded and applied 
as a plaister to inflammatory swellings and boils. 
16. Abromotome. — The bruised leaves are used to discuss boils. 
17- Yangkompro. (A syngenesious plant related to Cacalia.) The 
pounded leaves are applied to cuts and contusions. 
18. Oeduema. {Musanga cecropioides Br. See Tiickeys Congo, 
p. 453.) The hairy sheath or stipule of a large palmated leaved 
tree; it resembles a skin, is boiled in soup, and used as a powerful 
emmenagogue. 
19. Semeney, {probably a species of Aneilema.) The leaves are 
pounded and applied as a plaister to favour the discharge of boils 
and collections of pus. 
