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

Date:
1878
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    81. Carapa MoLuccENsrs, Lam.; Xylocarpus qranatum, Kon. a. Seeds. Presented by Dr. F. J. Farre, Note,—The seeds are very bitter, and are used in Borneo in intermittent fever. 82. Melia Azedarach, L. (Bead Tree.) a. Bark. Note.—The root bark is used as an anthelmintic in America. See American Dispensatory, p. 520. See Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 62. 83. Melia Indica, Brandis; Melia Azadirachta, L.; Azadirachta Indica, Juss. a. Bark. (Cortex Azadirachtce, Mm Baric, Margosa Bark.) Note.—This tree is sometimes confounded with Melia Azedarach, L. It differs in having a simple fruit (by abortion) and pinnate leaves; Melia Azedarach has a five-celled fruit and bi-pinnate leaves, Pharmaco- graphia, p. 136. The bark and leaves are o£acial in the Indian Pharma- copceia, the bark as a tonic, and the leaves, in the form of poultice, as an application to ulcers. See Ind. Pharm., pp. 64, 443. AURANTIAOE^. 84. ^GLE Marmelos, Gorrea. (Indian Bael, Bilva Tree, Bengal Quince.) a. Fruit. The pulp is modelled in wax. h. Entire Fruit. c. The fruit, sliced and dried. d. Ditto, commercial specimen. e. Thin sheets formed of the dried pulp. Presented by Mr. J. G. Gould. /. Bark. g. Gum obtained from the fruit. Note.—The fruit is stated by Hanbury and Fliiokiger not to contain tannin. See Pharmacographia, p. 117. For fig. of fruits, &c., see P. J. [1], vol. X., p. 166 ; of plant, Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 55. 85. Citrus Bergamia, var. vulgaris, Bisso et Poiteau. (Bergamot Orange.) a. Fruit preserved wet. h. Rind of fruit. For micr. section see Berg, Anat. Atlas, taf. 45. For fig. of plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 52. 86. Citrus Bigakadia, N. DuJiam. a. Flower buds. See Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 50. b. Immature fruit. c. Ditto, turned and perforated. (Issue Peas.) d. Rind of fruit. For micr. section, see Berg, Anat, Atlas, taf. 45.