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

Date:
1878
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Credit: Catalogue of the collections / compiled by E.M. Holmes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    206. Acacia scandbns, L. a. Seeds. 207. Adenanthera tavonina, L. a. Seeds. (Barricarri Seeds.) Note.—These smooth bright scarlet lenticular seeds are used for neck- laces, etc. They weigh 4 grains each, with sufficient uniformity to be used as weights by jewellers in the East. Treas. Bot., p. 18. Hist, des Drag., vol. iii., p. 379. 208. Albizzia anthelmintica, Brong. a. Bark. Presented by Dr. Aquila Smith. (Musena BarJc.) Note.—The bark is used in Abyssinia under the name of besenna or mesenna, as a remedy for tapeworm. Treas. Bot., p. 34. P. J. [2j, vol. xi., p. 326. 209. Prosopis dulcis, H. et B. a. Gum. (Goma Mesquitina of Mexico.) Presented by Dr. Lindley. Note.—The gum is used instead of gum arable. A similar gum is produced in Texas by P. glandulosa, and is known as mesquitg gum. P. J. [3], vol. iv., p. 289. The pods of P. dulcis are sweet, and are used for cattle under the name of Algaroho. See Ceratonia siliqua. Treas. Bot., p. 254 ; Bentley, Man. Bot., p. 504. 210. Prosopis pallida, H. B. a. Legumes. (Algarolilla.) Note.—This specimen was presented by Dr. Ure, who supposed it to be the produce of Inga Marthas. The legumes are used for tanning. MOEmGACE^. 211. MoRiNGA PTERTGOSPERMA, Gaertn. (Horseradish Tree.) a. Fruit and seed. Note.—The specimen of fruit belongs to the above species, but the seeds are those of M. aptera, Decaisne, for they are not winged. The oil of ben is obtained from the seeds of M. aptera. This oil does not readily turn rancid, and for that reason was formerly much in demand by watch- makers. P. J. [1], vol. v., p.' 58 ; for fig. see Hist, des Drog., vol. iii., p. 387. The root has the odour and taste of horseradish, and possesses vesi- cant properties. Ind. Pharm., p. 61. See Pharmacographia, p. 68. ROSACEA. Tribe Amtgdale^. 212. Amtgdalus communis, var. a. amara ; Prdnus Amtgdaltjs, StoJces. a. Drupes preserved wet. h. Seeds. (Barhary Bitter Almonds.) c. Ditto, powdered. d. Fixed oil expressed from the seed. e. Almond cake after expression of fixed oil.