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

Date:
1878
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    192. GUILANDINA BONDUCELLA, L.; CiESALPINIA BONDUCELLA, Boxh. of Ind. Pharm. a. Legumes and seeds. (Niclcer Nats, Bonduc Nuts.) Pre- sented by Dr. Cliristison. Note.—The seeds are of a leaden colour, and in size and shape resemble marbles. Used in India as a bitter tonic and febrifuge. Official in the Ind. Pharm., p. 68. The seeds of G. Bonduc are yellow. Treas. Bot., p. 555; Pharmacographia, p. 185. Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 85- 193. H^MATOXTLUM Campechianum, L. {Logwood Tree.) ' a. Chips. h. Section of the trunk polished. Note.—For colouiing matter see Hasmatoxylin, P. J. [3], vol. ii., p. 435; and for fig. of plant, Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 86. 194. Htmen^a Courbaril, L. (Simiri, or Locust Tree.) a. Resin. i. Ditto, c. Ditto. Note.—These three specimens were presented by Mr. Stutchbury, of Demarara. See P.J. [1], vol. xi., p. 159. Specimen a is as clear and pale as dammar. Specimen b is yellowish, and contains fragments of bark; it appears to correspond to the amhre hlanc du Bresil of Guibourt. Hist, des Drog., vol. iii., p. 460. Specimen c is pale brown, transparent, and stalactitic. Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 502; Lindl. Fl. Med., p. 266. For Copal varnish see P. J. [3], vol. iv., p. 627; P. J. [1], vol. x., p. 90. 195. Htmenj]A Mossambicbnsis, Kl. {Msandarusi.) a. Resin. (^African Gojpal, Anime.) Note.—This specimen was presented by Mons. C. Chantre. The granular surface, technically called goose-skin, is caused by tho pressure upon it of the sand in which it is found buried. The polished specimen shows insects imbedded in the resin. See P. J. [1], vol. xvi., pp. 367, 423 ; vol. x., p. 89 ; [2], vol. vii., p. 424 ; [3], vol. v., p. 490. Journ. Boyal Geograph. Soc, vol. xxix., p. 435. 196. Mora excelsa, Benth. i a. Bark. Note.—The bark is astringent, and used for tanning. Bentley, Man. Bot.', p. 503 ; Treas. Bot., p. 755. This specimen is from the Interna- tional Exhibition of 1851. It was contributed by Mr. T. B. Duggm, Kiver Berbice, British Guiana. See P. J. [1], vol. xi., p. 160. 197. Tamarindus Indica, L. a. Entire fruit. h. Fruit deprived of epicarp. (East Lidian Tamarinds.) c. Ditto, preserved.in syrup. (West Lidian Tamarinds.) d. Egyptian tamarinds in flattened cakes. e. Section of trunk. Jy'ofe.—Specimen c was presented by Mr. D. Hanbui-y. Pharmaco- graphia, p. 197. Treas. Bot., p. 1121. For fig. of plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 92.