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Griffithii , “ Akar Sampu Puchut,” Akar Malong.” A climber 
with sweet scented white flowers. 
Hedy otis congest a Br. ( Rubiaceoe ) “ Lidah Jin.'’ A tall herb 
with small white flow'ers growing in w r oods, is administered for 
colic. 
Canthium angustifolium, Roxb. ( Rubiaceoe ) “Akar Surumat 
A decoction of the roots is used for colic. A climbing shrub ap- 
parently allied to the above-mentioned species, but not described 
in the materials for a Flora of the Malay Peninsula. 
Musssenda glabra , Wall. ■“ Balik Adap ” {Rubiaceoe). The leaves 
are made into a tea for bow r el complaints and also for coughs. 
Adenosma coerul um, Br. “ Timbah tasek ” and A. capitatum 
Benth. “ Kuching-kuching ” ( Scrophularinese ) Aromatic herbs 
with blue flowers. The roots are boiled and the decoction given 
for colic., 
A m.o mum Carda?no?nun, L. {Scitaminese) Siamese Cardamums, 
and Ceylon Cardamums, Elettaria ( ardamomum are used for 
flatulence and colic. Both of these are imported, as the plants do 
not fruit satisfactorily here. Both have been cultivated in the 
Botanic Gardens in Singapore, and have flowered regularly, but 
the squirrels eat off the flowers of the Ceylon Cardamoms, and 
prevent its fruiting. 
Gastrochilus pandurata ( Scitaminese ) “ Temu Kunchi.” The 
rhizomes of this little ginger are popular as a stomachic. It is a 
slow grower and is not very easy to cultivate so that its rhizomes 
are rather expensive. 
Zingiber officinale, L. ( Scitaminese ) Ginger “ Haliya.” The fresh 
rhizome crushed in a cloth and the juice squeezed into a spoon and 
drunk is a well known remedy for colic. 
Bcehmeria nivea, Hook. ( Urticacece ) Rami. A decoction of the 
roots and leaves is used as a tonic in cases of dysentery. Holmes 
suggests that it like the common nettle of Europe possesses styptic 
properties. 
Curcuma longa, L. {Scitaminese). Turmeric. Kunyet is used in 
doses of 5 to io grains as a carminative and antispasmodie in 
diarrhoea and dysentery (Holmes), it is added to all kinds of medi- 
cines by Malays. 
C. zerumbet , Roxb. {Scitaminese). The decoction of the rhizome 
is given as a tonic and stomachic for indigestion (Holmes). 
Koempferioe Galanga , L. {Scitaminese) Kunehur, the juice of the 
rhizome is given for an expectorant and carminative in coughs in 
doses of one teaspoonful (Holmes). It is often sold in the shops, 
but is rather expensive. It has a reputation as a stomachic. 
Aleratives and Tonics. 
Acanthus ebracteatus, Vahl. and A. ilicifolius {Acanthacece) 
“ Jeruju.’' Common tidal mud plants with prickly holly like leaves 
and white or blue flowers. The seeds powdered are administered 
