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Lampoyang. Rhizome of Zingiber Zerumb. 
Kunyit Bonglei. Rhizome of Z. Cassumunaar. Two half- 
wild gingers common in villages. The rhizomes are somewhat 
aromatic. 
Akar Morunggei. Roots of the horse-radish tree. Moringa 
pterygospersma Gaertn. 
Akar Kaliki. Papaya roots. 
Pnlasari. Bark of Alyxia stellata Roem. 
The cakes of this medicine are dissolved in warm water and 
rubbed over the whole body for 44 days after confinement. 
Ubat Barut is composed of Asam Gelugur. The dried fruit 
of Garcinia atroviridis Griff, an acid fruit often used in curries. 
Arang Parah. Soot from the kitchen. 
Arang Tempurong, Charcoal of coconut shell. 
Jeringu. Rhizome of Acorns Calamus. 
Bonglei. Haliya barah. Ginger. Z. officinale. The cakes made 
of these drugs are. dissolved in vinegar and rubbed over the whole 
body. As Iactifuges, the flowers of Jasminum Sambac ( Oleacece ) 
Bunga melor are used as are other species of Jasmine all over the 
world. 
The leaves of the the Morungei ( Moringa pterygosperma 
Gaertn are rubbed on the Breasts to present too rapid a flow of 
milk and should the breasts become painful the roots of 
Desmodium polycarpum (Leguminosce) a common and pretty 
shrublet with purple flowers, “Rumput .Kerbau d’rapat” are 
boiled and applied to the breasts. 
For retention of urine in women during confinement the 
pith of the roots of Bragantia corymbosa “Akar julang Bukit.”, 
a shrub by no means rare is eaten with Betel-nut. This curious 
plant of the order Aristolochiacece is not known to possess any 
medical properties. 
LEMON GRASS OIL. 
(Profit of ^200 Per Acre.) 
A product for which there is at present a good demand in the 
London market, late quotations being from 8-i-4d. to 8-i-2d., is the 
oil of lemon grass. The value of the product has steadily increased 
from a trifle over Rs. 40 to Rs. 58 per gallon, and is likely to rise 
higher in the near future. 
Lemon grass luxuriates in a well-drained sandy soil but has been 
known to thrive also upon laterite provided the dry weather be not 
prolonged. It is also a lover of moisture in the soil but is unable to 
withstand waterlogging. For the highest purposes of its cultivation. 
