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Melodonm fulgent L. (Anonacece). “ Akar Kep.” A big 
jungle climber. 
Petunga venulosa (Rubiacece). “ Umpaong putih.” A tree or 
shrub the ground roots of which are used. 
Plivsalis minima L. {Solanaceae) ■ “ Chipluan ” (Javanese) 
the Ubat Pekong, the leaves of this plant are roasted and mixed 
with oil for ulcers (Pekong). 
Turmeric is commonly used with these powdered leaves m 
poulticing the sores. 
Smilax glyciphylla Sm. is given by Holmes under the name 
of “ Akar restong ” the tubers of which are said by him to be 
used in syphilitic ulcers (perhaps Smilax China is intended, a 
drug very y commonly sold in the shops for venereal disease). 
Poulticing for Boils or Abscesses. 
There are a number of leaves used for this purpose one of the 
most popular is Sida rhornbifoha ( Malvacea ;) Seligun Sap 
Laman. A common weed shrublet with yellow flowers abundant 
in wa ste ground. The leaves are pounded and applied to boils 
to promote ripening. 
Desmodimn hderophyllum Beuth (Leguminosa) “ Rumput Sisik 
Naga,” “ Rumput Telinga Tikus.” This little creeping vetch 
common in grass is used for poulticing boils, etc., and also 
dropped in the ear for earache. 
Trichosanthes cnsfidata Lam. (Cucurbitaceoe) “ Akar Sunto.” 
A wild climbing pumpkin, the leaves are used for poulticing boils. 
Aralidium Pinnatifidum ( Araliacea ). The leaves of this tree 
used in the same way. 
Ageratum conyzoides L. ( Composite e) Selasik Dani- ver ^ 
common weed with blue or white flowers is used for abscesses- 
The leaves are burnt to ashes which are mixed with oil and 
applied hot. 
Hibiscus rosa-siv. ensis L. {Malvacea). “ Bunga ra y a jj’ + 5 
flower. The leaf is ground up with coconut sugar and the bod 
poulticed with it. The root of the white-flowered variety is also 
used ground and applied for carbuncles and a decoction of it 
drunk. 
Portulacn quadrifida (. Portulacacece ). A common yellow-flow-er- 
ed weed in paths is used for poulticing. 
Corchorus cajmlaris ( Tiliacea ). A yellow-flowered shrubby 
weed occurring in waste ground one of the jute plants; is also 
used. 
Coscinium Blumeanum {. Menispermacece ). A big climber. The 
roots rubbed up with water are used for sores. 
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