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Hibiscus abelmoschus {Malvaceae). “ Kachang Bende. The 
fruits are used as a demulcent in gonorrhoea and dysuna (Holmes) 
Kachang Bende is however H. esculentus . 
Arachis hypogea L. (Leguminosce) ground nuts Kachang Tanah. 
A teaspoonful of the' oil is given for a dose in milk, for gonorrhoea 
(Holmes). 
Taberncemontana Malaccensis Hook “ Lada-Lada padang 
« Perachit ” and especially X. corymbosa Roxb. “ Jelutong Badak 
(Apocynacece.) Shrubs or the latter a small tree with milky latex 
and white flowers have a great reputation in syphilitic disease, 
and especially for tertiary syphilis (Restong). 
Codiceum variegatum. ( Eupharbiaceoe ) Croton. “ Puding 
mas.” The yellow-leaved varieties, the root is ground up and 
rubbed in for syphilis. 
Alyxia stellata Rcem & Schult. {Apocynaceae) “ Pulasari.” 
A decoction of the leaves and stem-bark is given in gonorrhea 
(Holmes). This pretty climber with white flowers has a very 
fragrant bark with an odour of goumarin. It is much used as a 
cosmetic. 
Ocimum gratissimum L. (. Labiatce ) “ Selasih.” An infusion o 
the seeds, which are mucilagenous and aromatic taken in the 
morning as a laxative and also given in gonorrhea. 
Aphrodisiacs. 
Are much in request and there are some plants which have a 
reputation for this among which Mr Wray mentions. Svnlax 
adobhylla Itah Tembaga.and S. myosihflom Dec. Itah Y 1SI 
(SmilacecB) the first a low shrubby plant, he s “y d a slend ^ 
climber. The latter not an uncommon plant has the greatest 
reputation. . , 
Balanopho'ra sp. from Mount Ophir and Selangor, is supposed 
too to possess this property, and the Durian is also well known 
to be aphrodisiac. 
Cinnamomum parthenoxylon Meiss. (Laurmeae) Kayu Gadis 
a tree abundant in Penang has a great reputation also, especially 
for strengthening girls. Its bark is aromatic. 
Diseases of Women. 
The Malavs have a very extensive series of medicines for 
femafe use an^ especially during and after confinement do 
they ply the patient with elaborate compositions of which the 
Ubat Priok, Ubat Beranakan and Ubat Jejamu are highly 
celebrated. They chiefly consist of aromatic and diuretic drugs. 
Besides these internal medicines they use astringent washes and 
powdered spaces are rubbed over the body. Receipts for these are 
given below. 
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