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Ficus recurva, Bl. ( Urticeos ) Akar Dahara. A climbing fig. A 
decoction of the leaves is used for colic. 
Parkin Roxburghii, Don. ( Leguminosce) “ Kedawung.” A big 
tree of which the seeds are used in place of peppermint, as a 
medicine for colic. 
Blumea balsamifera , Dec. ( Composttae) “Sembong.” A coarse 
tall herb about 6 feet or more tall with yellow flowers. It has 
a strong camphoraceous odour and is the source of the Chinese 
Ngai Camphor. It is employed in combination with other drugs 
for various diseases and given alone for stomach-ache. It is also 
used to put into the bath after confinement. The dry leaves 
powdered to dust are blown up a horse’s nose in cases of cold. 
The plant contains an oil strongly scented of camphor and 
rubefacient. 
{See Bulletin Vol. Ill, p. 23, 1889.) 
Ardisia cornplanata , Wall., and A. odontophylla, Wall. “Sumpuh 
Luinpuh,” “Pasal.” {Myrsineas) Jungle shrubs with pinkish flowers, 
the second one quite a small plant of which a decoction of the 
leaves is used for colic. 
Blumea chinensis “Tombak-tombak,” A weed the roots of which 
are boiled and the decoction drunk for colic. 
Microglossa volubilis {Composite) “ Ragin’’ is also used in the 
same way. 
Vernonia cinerea , L. ( Composite) “ Rumput Sabagi,” Sembong 
hutan, Tombak bukit. A common weed every where in waste 
ground with violet flowers. A decoction of 'the plant is used for 
diarrhoea, and of the leaves for colic. 
Eclipta alba , L. ( Comp sita ?) “ Rumput Nigus,” “ Kurumak 
jantan.” 
A decoction of this plant, a common little weed in waste ground 
with small white flowers is used for colic. It is also used rubbed 
up in coconut oil to stimulate the growth of the hair under the 
name of “Ubat Rambut Panjang.” 
Labisia pothoina , Lind. ( Myrsineoe ) “Akar Fatimah,” “Ping- 
gan,” “Mata Pelandok Rimbah.” A small shrubby jungle plant 
with pink flowers and scarlet berries. Common in the forests, is 
used in the form of a decoction of the leaves for bowel complaints 
and a decoction of the roots for gonorrhea, also for menorrhagia, 
which see 
Artemisia vulgaris , L. {Composite) Heeiya. This worm wood 
is cultivated by the Chinese and apparently introduced from China. 
It is used in cases of colic and a decoction of the leaves for 
washing sores. 
Gynocthodes sublanceolata, Miq. ( Rubiacece ) “ Sulong Akar.” A 
common hedgerow climber, the roots and leaves are given as a 
decoction for stomach-ache, as are also those of Coptosapelta 
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