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It has been employed in Maracaibo, in Elephantiasis, with 
the most marked benefit, in doses of \ drachm in substance or 
infusion, every two or three hours, in the course of 24 hours, 
a copious flow of urine and numerous alvine evacuations 
are produced. Tn a short time all the symptoms of this 
terrible and loathsome disease rapidly decline, and the natu- 
ral functions of the skin are restored. 
Although its full powers and true efficacy have not been 
fully tested, it has been considered of such importance and 
value, that the Congress of Venezuela have passed a decree, 
to encourage a search for it. 
It is evident from the above, that the Cuichuncullo closely 
resembles the Madar of the East Indies, in its medicinal pro- 
perties, but is more certain and prompt in its effects. Should 
it on a more extended trial, be found beneficial in the hitherto 
intractable disease, in which it has been used, we have every 
right to expect much from its powers in other obstinate cu- 
taneous affections. It richly deserves the notice of the me- 
dical profession, and should be fully and carefully experi- 
mented upon. 
ART. XLII. — MEDICO-BOTANICAL NOTICES.— No. VII. 
Adansonia digitata. — Monkey bread or baobab. This extra- 
ordinary tree which attains a greater size as regards the diame- 
ter of its trunk, than any other known vegetable, is a native 
of Senegal. It is said to be also found in Egypt and Assyria, 
and a single tree has been propagated in the Island of St. 
Vincent. The first correct account of it was given by Adan- 
son, since which several descriptions have been drawn up by 
travellers, the latest of which is that by Mr. G. Bennett. 
(Wanderings in New South Wales.) He states that a tree 
