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Crozophora (Croton) tinctoria, is to be produced equally abundantly from 
many other plants of the order. 
The properties of Euphorbiacese are so important, that I do not think I 
should fiilfil the object of this work, if I did not, in addition to the foregoing 
general view of the order, add a detailed list of the qualities of the most impor- 
tant species named by writers. 
In some parts of Persia where Box-trees abound the Camel cannot be em - 
ployed, because it is found impracticable to prevent that animal from browzing 
upon the Box-leaves, which invariably prove poisonous to it. Acalypha Cu- 
pameni, an Indian herb, has a root which, bruised in hot water, is cathartic ; 
a decoction of its leaves is also laxative. Rheede, 10. 161. The nut of Aleu- 
rites ambinux is eatable and aphrodisiac, hut rather indigestible. Commers. 
according to Ad. de J. The nuts of another species are eaten in Java and the 
Moluccas ; but they are intoxicating unless they are roasted. Bumph. The 
Anda of Brazil is famous for the purgative qualities of its seeds, which are 
fuUy as powerful as those of the Palma Christi. The Brazilians make use of 
them in cases of indigestion, in liver complaints, the jaundice and dropsy. 
The rind, roasted on the fire, passes as a certain remedy for diarrhoea brought 
on by cold. According to Marcgraaf, the fresh rind steeped in water com- 
municates to it a narcotic property which is sufficient to stupify fish. Martins 
Amcrn. Monac. p. 3. The seeds are either eaten raw, or are prepared as an 
electuary; they yield an oil, which is said, M. Auguste de St. Hilaire, to be 
drying and excellent for painting ; in short, much better than nut oil. PL 
UsneUes, 54. The bark of Briedelia spinosa, an Indian shrub, is, jaccordingto 
Roxburgh, a powerful astringent ; the leaves are greedily eaten by cattle, 
which by their means free themselves of intestinal worms. The leaves of 
common Box are sudorific and purgative : according to Hanway, camels eat 
them in Persia, but they die in consequence. Ad. de J. Tlie flowers of Catu- 
rus spiciflorus are spoken of as a specific in diarrhoea, either taken in decoction 
or in conserve. Burm. Ind. 303. The succulent fruit of Cicca disticha and 
racemosa is sub- acid, cooling, and wholesome. Its leaves are sudorific, and 
its seeds cathartic. Tlie capsules of Cluytia coUina are poisonous, according 
to Roxburgh. The root and bark of Codiseum variegatum are acrid, and 
excite a burning sensation in the mouth if chewed : but the leaves are sweet 
and cooling. Rumphius. The juice of Commia cochinchinensis is white, tena- 
cious, emetic, purgative, and deobstruent. Cautiously administered, it is a 
good medicine in obstinate dropsy and obstructions. Lour. 743. The Quina 
Blanca of Vera Cruz is produced by the Croton Eluteria of Swartz, and is 
probably the Cascarilla of Europe. Schiede in Ann. des Sc. 18. 217. The 
drastic oil of Tiglium is expressed from the seeds of Croton Tiglium, formerly 
known in Europe under the name of Grana molucca. It is said, by Ainslie, 
to have proved in a singular manner emmenagogue. Mat. Med. 1. 108. A 
decoction of Croton perdicipes, called Pe de Perdis, Alcamphora, and Cocal- 
lera, in different provinces of Brazil, is much esteemed as a cure for syphilis, 
and as a useful diiu'etic. PI. Us. 59. The root of another species, called 
Velame do Campo, C. campestris has a purgative root, also employed against 
syphilitic disorders. lb. 60. The leaves of a species of Croton (C. gratissi- 
mum, Burchell,) are so fragrant as to be used by the Koras of the Cape of 
Good Hope as a perfume. Burch. 2. 263. Crozophora tinctoria yields the 
preparation called Turnsol ; the plant itself is acrid, emetic, and drastic. An 
abundance of useful oil is obtained from two species of Elaeococca ; it is, how- 
ever, only fit for burning and painting, on account of its acridity. Ad. de J. 
Six sorts of European Euphorbias are named, by Deslongchamps, as fit sub- 
stitutes for Ipecacuanha, the best of which he states to be E. Gerardiana, 
the powdered root of which vomits easily in doses of 18 or 20 grains. Ainslie, 
