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diarrhoea, such astringents as the Cashew bark and fruit, 
Hog Plum bark, [Spondias luted) and Mangrove bark are 
very useful. The Sea Side Grape, (Coccoloba uvifera), 
produces an astringent gum called Jamaica Kino, which 
is a very powerful medicine in diarrhoea and dysentery. 
Another good astringent is the bark of the Guava, or its 
unripe fruit. Gully Root (Petiveria alliacea), is often 
grown in boxes in the negro yards ; it is said to be an 
emmenagogue, but sub rosd it is probably responsible 
for some of the abortions so common here. Being acrid 
and poisonous great care is necessary in using it, but 
this is wanting in domestic medicine. Mr. CHRISTY has 
introduced this powerful medicine into England, and it 
has been highly recommended as a diuretic, sudorific 
and antispasmodic, very useful in hysteria, dropsy, and 
even yellow fever. Aristolochia trilobata is sometimes 
used as a popular emmenagogue. 
A very common weed, [Euphorbia piluliferd), has 
been lately introduced into England, as a remedy for 
asthma, bronchitis and other affections of the respiratory 
organs. If it should turn out to be really effectual in 
these disorders, it would be a great benefit. Another 
drug which is now receiving much attention, is the Wild 
Liquorice, (Abrus precatorius), the pretty red seeds of 
which are so common in collections of curiosities. It is 
being used for chronic ulcers, and certain affections 
of the eyes. The seeds of Cassia occidentalis, a common 
annual in dry places, are recommended as a febrifuge, 
and even said to equal quinine in some cases. 
As cough medicines the pulp of the Calabash, and 
Toya, (Dianthera pecloralis), are generally used, to- 
gether with lime juice and sugar. The mixture is said 
