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20. Wowwah (perhaps a StercuUa.) The inner bark x)f this tree 
is scraped fine and mixed with Mallaguetta pepper, and drank for 
colic and other pains in the belly. 
21. AnafranakoG. — The bruised leaves are applied to discuss 
boils and other inflammatory swelling. 
22. Kattacaiben (Leea samhucina.) A decoction of the leaves is 
drank every morning by pregnant women when they experience 
any uneasiness in the abdomen. The bark of the tree powdered is 
rubbed on chronic swellings. 
23. Aserumbdrue (a species of Piper related to umbellatum,) The 
leaves are used in soup to allay swellings of the belly. 
24. Ocisseeree. — The bark of this tree is used to stop the purg- 
ing in dysentery and diarrhoea. 
25. Gingang. (PauUinia africana Br. See Tucheys Congo, p. 427.) 
The bark of this tree is used internally and externally, mixed with 
Mallaguetta pepper for pain in the side. 
26. Cudeyakoo. — A very small plant. The leaves and stalk 
pounded are applied to eruptions on the head. A mixture of it 
with lime juice is applied to the yaws. 
27. Affeuah {unknown ) and Nuinnuerafuh ( Hedysari species.) A 
mixture of the bruised leaves of these plants with Mallaguetta 
pepper, is rubbed on the body and limbs when swelled or pained : 
a decoction of them, with an addition of the plant Comfany ( Alter- 
nantherce, sp.) is used internally in the same cases. 
28. Adummah. ( PauUinia africana. The same as No. 25.) A de- 
coction of the bark of this tree, reduced to powder with Mallaguetta 
pepper, drank once a day, stops the discharge of blood and cures 
the dysentery. 
29. Tointinney (probably a Menispermum.) Is chewed with 
Mallaguetta pepper as a cure for a cough. 
30. Apussey. (A leguminous plant, pi^obably allied to Robinia. ) 
