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in water in cases of outbreaks of boils. The natives say that as 
many see ds as the patient takes for so many years he will be free 
from the recurrence of the boils, the drug has been apparently suc- 
cessful in some European cases and is worth paying attention to. 
Holmes says 2 or 3 seeds administered to children as an anthel- 
mintic. 
Trevesia palm at a, Vis. (Aral iacece) “ Daun BukaNafsu” A 
decoction of the leaves and root bark is used as a tonic (Holmes) 
The species here is T. sundaica Miq. I can make nothing of the 
native name given by Holmes ” 
Sesbama grandiflora , Pers. (Leguminosae) The bark is used as a 
tonic in doses of 10 to 20 grains (Holmes). 
Evodia triphylla , Dec. (probably E. roxburghiana is meant) 
(Ru'aceae). A common tree “ Tengah Burong An infusion of the 
leaves and flowers as a tonic and emmenagogue (Holmes). 
Anthelmintics. 
I cannot And very many of these in use, but the following are 
used. 
Comhretum trifoliatum , Vent. “ Akar Song-song harus ” (Com- 
bretaceoe). A long climber with green flowers and curious four 
angled fruits, which are used for A scans. The fruits are usually 
imported from India and sold in the druggist’s shops. The plant is 
however wild also in Malacca. 
Bonnaya verbenas folia Benth. (. Scrophu'arineoe, ) “ Poko Sumpuk 
Chaching ” A decoction of the whole plant is used. It is a small 
prostrate weed. 
Hedychium longicornutum , Bark. (Zingiber aceoe) “ Ubat Cha- 
ching ” An epiphytic ginger, the roots (which certainly resemble 
worms) are used for an anthelmintic and also in cases of Syphilis. 
Solatium sarmentosum ( Solanaceas ) The seeds have a reputa- 
tion as a vermifuge. 
Punica granatum , L. Pomegranate. The bark of the roots is 
used here as elsewhere for Taenia. 
Areca Catechu , L. (Pahuce) Pinang, Betelnut, also a well known 
vermifuge occasionally used for as caris. A good worm medicine 
for dogs. 
Leucas linifolise , Spr. ( Labiatae ) Ketumbak, Ketumbit. A decoc- 
tion of the leaves is given for round worms (Holmes). The 
leaves of the closely allied L. Zeylanica are used, for itch. These 
plants are common weeds with white flowers. 
Morinda umbellata , L. ( Rubiacece ) “ Mengkudu Hutan ” A decoc- 
tion of the leaves and root used for a vermifuge for children (Holmes). 
“ Eugenia buxi folia , Hook. Nasi-nasi (, Myrtaceos ) The leaves and 
root of this shrub are given in the form of decoction as vermifuge ” 
(Holmes) E. huxifolia does not occur here, probably E. Zeylanica 
commonly known as Nasi-nasi from its white fruits is meant. 
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