28 
creases. The leaves are gathered and roughly dried. 
Spec. 29a Oil of patchouli, from Selama, Perak. 
30 Leaves of patchouli, from Selama, Perak, 
Urena lobatci , L, (Malvaceae.) 
Perfulut (MaL). 
A common weed, the leaves of which are used to adulterate 
patchouli. 
Spec. 31 Perpulut leaves, from Perak. 
Ocimum basilicum , Petz. ( Labiatce .) 
Puku-Ruku (MaL). 
A sweet-scented herb often cultivated by the Malays as 
medicine, and also used to adulterate patchouli. 
Spec. 31a Puku-Puku leaves, from Perak. 
Carapa moluccana , Poxb. {Mdiaeem.) 
Nireh (MaL). 
Am extract of the bark of this is used for dysentery. The 
extract is made with rectified spirits of wine, and evaporated. (See 
Tan Barks.) It has a great reputation. * 
Spec. 546 Extract of Nireh bark, from Singapore. 
Jatropha curcas, L. ( Euphorbiaeece .) 
Jaeak Blanda (MaL). Purging Nuts. 
Often cultivated, and used as a medicine. 
Spec. 542 Purging nuts, from Larut, Perak. 
542a ,, husked „ „ 
542fc ,, from Sri Menanti, Negri Sembilan. 
Apostasia nuda, Lind. ( Orchidece .) 
Has a reputation as a medicine among the Malays. 
Spec. 545 from Malacca. 
Sphcerococcus lichenoides Agardh. (Algm.) 
Agar-Agar (MaL). 
A sea- weed boiled to a clear jelly, of great reputation among 
the Malays. Collected on the shores of Singapore, Muar, etc. 
Spec. 544 Agar-Agar, from Billiton, imported by Lim 
Eng Keng, Singapore. 
Cassia alata, Roxb. ( Leguminosee .) 
Gelenggang (MaL). 
Leaves of a shrub used for skin diseases, especially valuable in 
Dhobie-itch (Tinea tonsurans) . Internally taken the leaves are 
purgative. 
Specimen from Singapore. 
