Catalogue of the collections / compiled by E.M. Holmes.

Date:
1878
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    64. Garcinia Mangostana, L. (Mangosteen.) a. Fruit. b. Ditto. Perfect specimens. Note.—The pericarp is used in India as an astringent in dysentery and diarrlioea. Indian Pharm., p. 31. At one time this fruit was sub- stituted for Indian Bael, from which it may be known by its stellate stigma and softer structure. P. J. [2] vol. viii., p. 654. 65. Garcinia Morella, var. pbdicellata, Desrous. t a. Section of stem. h. Ditto, showing gamboge exuding from the bark. c. Roll gamboge of good quality. d. Ditto, one piece enclosed in bamboo. e. Pipe gamboge from Siam, inferior quality, t /. Fine specimen of pipe gamboge. See Bentleij, Man. Bot., p. 448. P. J. [1], vol. vi., p. 60; [1], vol. viii., p. 398 ; [1], vol. x., p. 235; [2], vol. vi., p. 349 ; [3], vol. ii.,p. 848; [3], vol. iv., p. 803. For fig. of plant, B. <& T., Med. Plants, tab. 33. 66. Garcinia purpurea, Boxb. (Kokum Btdter.) a. Concrete oil expressed from the seeds. Note.—Official in the Indian Pharmacopoeia. It has been recom- mended for use in ointments and suppositories. It melts at 98° F. Ind. Pharm., p. 31. Pharmacographia, p. 80. P. J. [1], vol. xi., p. 65. For fig. of plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 32. 67. Calysaccion longifolium, Wight a. Unexpanded flovs^er buds. Note.—These fiower-buds form the Nag-kassar of the Indian bazaars, under which name the flowers of Mesua fevrea, I,., are also sold. P. J. [1], vol. X., pp. 449, 597; and for fig., [1], vol. xii., p. 62. Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 448. See collection of Indian Drugs. RHIZOBOLACE^. 68. Caryocar butyrosum, Willd. a. Fruit (Souari N^lts.) Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 451. Note.—These nuts are yielded also by C. nuciferum, L. They yield a bland oU. P. J. [1], vol. xi., p. 158. For fig. of the nuts, etc , see Treas. Bot., p. 229. SAPINDACE^. 69. Paullinia sorbilis, Mart. a. Guarana, in roll. {Brazilian Cocoa.) b. Ditto, powdered. c. Seeds. Presented by Dr. Symes. Note.—li is used in sick headache, but sometimes purges violently It contains theine and saponin; to the latter its occasional irritant effects are probably due. See P. J. [3], vol. i., p. 221; [8], vol. iii., p. 773. Guarana consists of the crushed nuclei of the seeds. For fig. of the plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 67.