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PIMENTA OFFICINALIS Lindl* Synonyms: P. pimenta K&rst.j 
P# vulgaris Lindl. Allspice* 
Powdered allspice was ineffective against bedbugs, cockroaches, 
clothes moths, and carpet beetles.— Scott and coworkers ( 561 , pp. 5, 
13, 26, 34). 
Allspice was of no value against the dog flea.-- Abbott (37, 
P. 11). 
Allspice, dusted on clothes, wes worthless as a control for clothes 
moths, although it has often been recommended for this purpose.— Back 
(44). 
Oil of pimento was moderately repellent to the oriental cockroach. — 
Cole (101). 
PIJGNTA RACEMOSA (Mill.) Mocre. Synonymi P. a oris . Bayberry. 
Bay rum was used in Venezuela to kill insects.— Roark ( 332 , p. 33). 
To protect persons wearing summer clothes from the stings of gnats, 
the garments are treated in a bath containing several substances in- 
cluding bay oil (Ger. patent 557,760).— Roark and Busbey ( 346 , p. 5). 
The oil of the leaves (50 p.p.m.) killed 100 percent of the mos- 
quito larvae tested.— Hartzell and Wilcoxon ( 188 ). 
NYCTAGINACEAE 
(Four-o'olock Family) 
BOERHAVIA DIFFUSA L. 
The use of this plant in the Gold Coest, hung in the house to keep 
away lice, was probably an instance of sympathetic magic— Delziel ( 112 ) . 
MIRABILIS JALAPA L. Marvel of Peru. 
The odor of the flowers was said to keep mosquitoes away at 
night.— Dalziel (112). 
NYMPHAEACEAB 
(Waterlily Family) 
NELUMBO LUTEA (mild.) Pers. Synonym: Nelumbiuro luteum Willd. 
American lotus. 
This plant was said to destroy cockroaches.— Pammel ( 299 , p. 108). 
