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Morinda tinctoria ( Rubiaceee ) “Daun Kudu (Kelantan) Meng- 
kudu. The leaves and roots boiled in water for ague as a drink 
and when pounded as an application to the spleen (Kelantan; Dr, 
GlMLETTE). 
Justicia gendarussa , L, ( Acanthacese ) Gandarusa. A decoction 
of the leaves is given as a diaphoretic and febrifuge (HOLMES), 
The leaves ground up with white pepper are given to a woman for # 
three days every morning for Amenorrhea. 
Tinospora cordi folia, Miers. ( Menispermacese ) “ Putawali.” A 
climber commonly cultivated and introduced from India by the 
Tamils. A decoction of the root is used as a tonic and febrifuge 
(HOLMES). It has also long had a reputation as an antidote to 
insect stings and snake bite. The plant is better known to the 
Indians than the Malays. 
Aglaia odor at a. Lour. ( Meliaceae ) Telor Belangkas. A Chinese 
bush with corymbs of small yellow flowers very fragrant in the 
evening. “An infusion of the flowers given as a cooling drink in 
eruptive fevers” (HOLMES). Th-i flowers are an ingredient in 
Chinese tea. 
Other Febrifuges used by the Malays are : — - 
Ve*nonia chinensis , Less. {Compost tn>). A common village weed 
known as “Ruku Gajah” and “Sumpu Angin”. The roots of which 
are used in cases of fever. 
Anplectrum glaucum , Triana {Melastormaceae). A climbing 
shrub, the Senduduk Akar or Daniar Bukit. 
Melodorum pisocarpum , Hookfil. {Anonaceoe). A climbing shrub. 
Kudunak, M. manubriatum , Akar Sumbulut, are used for fever, 
a decoction of the roots. 
Thottea grandiflora, Rottb. ( Aristolochiacece ) “Seburut”. A 
shrub with very large purple flowers. The roots of this are a tonic 
of some reputation. 
Alternanther sessilis (Amarantaceoe) “ Rumput Aoh.” An ex- 
tremely common little herb with axillary clusters of white flowers. 
A decoction of the whole plant is used. 
Bceckeo frutescens , and Leptospermum Amboinense (Myrtaceee) 
Two shrubs which occur at about 4,000 feet altitude in the hills with 
narrow stiff leaves, those of the Baeckea quite acicular. The leaves 
are very aromatic and those of Baeckea are sold in the shops as 
Daun Chuchor atap (lit roof sweepings). A decoction of the leaves 
of either of these is used for fever and lassitude, and simply made 
as tea by pouring hot water on them make a very refreshing and 
invigorating drink. 
Datura fastuosa ( Solanaceae ) Kechubong. The leaves heated over 
a torch are applied to the spleen in intermittent fever (Dr. GlMLETTE). 
Azedarachta indica Juss. ( Meliaceae ) “ Bepe ” The powdered bark 
is given in 5-ro grains doses as an astringent and tonic stimulant in 
intermittent and malarial fever, in dysentery and in convalescence 
