MINBU IN UPPER BURMA. 
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Semecarpus albescens Kurz. Burm. Chi-thee . 
Seeds used in the treatment of leprosy as already mentioned 
under Taraktogenos Kurzii . 
Leucaena glauca Benth. Burm. Aseik-hpy e-bin. 
A paste of the leaves used as an application to poisonous bites 
or stings. 
Acacia concinna DC. Ripe fruit used to clean the hair. 
Acacia Farnesiana Willd. Burm. Naulongyaing . 
A paste of the root is applied to the hoofs of cattle as a parasiti- 
cide or as a preventive of the attacks of parasites. 
Rosa involucrata Roxb. Burm. Myit-king . 
A decoction of the root is used as a mouth wash in dental caries. 
Elephantopus scaber L. A decoction of the stem and leaves is used 
in menstrual disorders. 
Spliaerantlius indicus L. A decoction of the whole plant pounded 
down is employed as a tonic drink. 
Spbaerantlius peguensis Kurz. Burm. Kodu-bin . 
A paste of the leaves is used as a styptic, and is also used in hot 
fomentations. 
Xanthium Strumarium L. Burm. Si-hne . 
A decoction of the whole plant is used as a tonic for cattle. 
Ardisia liumilis Vabl. Burm. Shadwe. 
All parts of the plant are used in the treatment of menstrual 
disorders. 
Buddleia asiatica Lour. A paste of the root is taken in rice water 
by the Chins as a tonic. 
Heliotropium indicum L. Burm. Hsin-hnamaung-bin . 
A decoction of the whole plant used in treating Gonorrhoea. 
Premna latifolia Roxb. Burm. Seiknan-gyi . 
A paste of the root is used as a local application after parturition. 
Oeimuili canurn. Sims. Burm. Pcnsein, used as a diuretic medi- 
cine for horses. 
JErua javanica Juss. Burm. On-bwe. 
A paste of the root used as an application in acne-like conditions 
of the face. 
Chenopodium album L. Burm. Myu. 
A paste of the root used in treating the diarrhoea of children. 
