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TABLE 1 f Continued ) 
FAMILY 
SCIENTIFIC NAME 
OF SPECIES 
COMMON NAMES 
IN HAWAII 
TRADITIONAL USES AS 
MATERIA MEDICA 
Tamarindus indica L. 
tamarind; wi ’aw a ’aw a 
"used medicinally in India” 
(Neal: 366) 
V igna marina ( Burm. ) 
Merr. 
nanea , okoleomakili 
general debility, asthma, boils 
and cuts (K & A: 33 ) 
Rutaceae 
Citrus aur antifolia 
(Christmann) Swingle 
lime 
use unknown; hearsay 
Pelea sp. 
alani 
general debility, "purifying the 
blood,” skin diseases: "makes 
the skin immune to certain 
diseases” (K & A: 16) 
Euphorbiaceae 
Aleurites moluccana 
(L.) Willd. 
candlenut tree; kukui 
general debility, asthma, scrofu- 
lous sores, ulcers of skin (K 
& A: 56-57); diphtheria 
(personal communication) 
Euphorbia hirta L. 
hairy spurge; 
kokokahiki, akoko 
cathartic, gargle, poultice 
(Handy: 19); thrush (Deg.: 
198) 
Euphorbia pulcherrima 
Willd. 
poinsettia; koko 
use unknown (listed in Handy: 
39, 44) 
Euphorbia Milii Ch. des 
Moulins 
crown-of-thorns 
use unknown; hearsay 
Euphorbia Tirucalli L. 
pencil plant 
use unknown; hearsay 
Hura crepitans L. 
sand-box tree 
"leprosy and other conditions” 
(Neal: 451) 
Ricinus communis L. 
castor bean; koli, pa’ ail a 
fever ( K & A : 55) 
Anacardiaceae 
Mangifera indica L. 
mango; manako 
astringent (Neal: 457) 
Schinus terebinthifolius 
Raddi 
Christmas berry tree; 
wilelaiki 
use unknown; hearsay 
Sapindaceae 
Cardiospermum 
balloon vine, heartseed; 
rheumatism, digestive and pul- 
Halicacabum L. 
inalua, poniu 
monary disorders (Neal: 
467 ) 
Dodonaea viscosa L. 
aalii, kumakani 
rash and itch (K & A: 2) 
Malvaceae 
Hibiscus tiliaceus L. 
hau kae kae 
laxative (Neal: 49); congested 
chest, sore throat (K & A: 
4°) 
Malvastrum coroman- 
delianum (L.) Garcke 
false mallow 
poultices (Neal: 485) 
Sida fallax Walp. 
ilima 
general debility, asthma, "fallen 
womb,” laxative (K & A: 
26; Neal: 485) 
Sterculiaceae 
W dltheria am eric ana L. 
hialoa, uhaloa, 
kanakaloa 
asthma, sore throat, pulmonary 
complications (K & A: 37; 
Neal: 503; personal commu- 
nication ) 
Gutti ferae 
Calophyllum 
Alexandrian laurel; 
use unknown (listed in Handy: 
Inophyllum L. 
true kamani 
43; Neal: 513) 
Passifloraceae 
Pas si ft or a edulis Sims f. 
flavicarpa Degener 
yellow lilikoi 
use unknown; hearsay 
Passiflora foetida L. var. 
running pop, red passion 
fruit 
use unknown; hearsay 
Pas si flora sp. 
green lilikoi 
use unknown; hearsay 
Caricaceae 
Carica Papaya L. 
papaya; nikana, he’i 
skin diseases (Neal: 527); deep 
cuts (K & A: 43) 
Cactaceae 
Opuntia megacant ha 
Salm-Dyck 
prickly pear; panini 
constipation (K & A: 73) 
