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Jasminum bifarium L. ( Oleacece ). “ Melor hutan ” is used 
internally and Clausena excavata ( Rutacece ) Kemantu hitam, and 
Akar Jelai Batu. The roots of these are ground to powder and 
infused in cold water. 
• Baccaurea W allichiana ( Eaphorbiacecey . Tuko Takal, a tree is 
also used mixed with the Kemantu hitam. 
Puruh of the foot is treated by making a small fire in the 
ground and covering it with a coconut shell or piece of bamboo 
and resting the foot on it so as to expose the sore to the eat. 
Kemantu leaves, or the leaves and bark of a species of Cananum 
(Kedondong) are put to smoulder on the embers. 
Typhonium Roxburghii (. Aroidece ). A small tuberous aroid 
common in gardens and waste ground and known as “ Keladi 
Puyoh,” is used for puru of the foot. The juice of the plant is 
mixed with lime. 
Styptics. 
Cibotium Barometz L. (Filices).- The golden furry hair from 
the rhizome of this fern is sold in the druggists shops as a styptic 
to stop bleeding from cuts, for which it seems well adapted. 
Syncope. 
Eugenia pendens (Myrtacece) Pohon jambu penawah 
bukit.” Bruise the leaves in cold water and administer the cold 
infusion. Hot water is very harmful. A restorative m syncope 
(Kelantan, Dr. Gimlette). I have only leaves of this, but I think 
it belongs to the species mentioned above. 
Alexipharmics. 
For snake-bite the leaves of Hedyotis capitellata L. 
( Rubiacece) are used ground up ; and 2 rpphed to the wound^ and 
those of Curanga amara , “ Geiumak Si isu are als< . used. 
Psychotria Jackiana Hook-fil (Rubiacece) Ubat Halan 
considered a remedy for snake bites and insect stings. 
Snake-bite is however very scarce in the Peninsula, but there 
are many venomous beasts such as centipedes, scorpions and 
h£n™, which sting or bite, and usually ]ime(ch unam) Kused 
to apply to the wound as it is usually handy g 
Betel chewing. 
Hair Stimulants. 
Eelipta alba (Composite) Ubat Rambut 
leaves pounded and mixed with coconut oil are used to make the 
hair grow. 
