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

Date:
1878
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    246. Eugenia Pimenta, D. C; Pimenta officinalis, Lindl. (Allspice.) a. Pmit. b. Volatile oil of the fruit. Note.—In France, the name Piment is applied to the Capsicum and to Ghenopodium Botrys, L., allspice being distinguished as Piment de la Javiaique. Hist, des Drog., vol. iii., p. 275; Treas. Bot., pp. 475, 889 ; Pharmacographia, p. 255. P.. J. [2], vol. vii., p. 616. For fig. of plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 110, 111. 247. Eugenia Jambos, L. {Rose Apple.) a. Fruit, preserved wet. Note.—The rose apple is also yielded by E. malaccensis. Treas. Bot., p. 475. 248. Melaleuca MINOR, Smith; M. lbucadbndron,i. (Gajeput Tree.) a. Volatile oil, from the leaves. (Cajeput Oil.) Note.—It occasionally contains traces of copper, as the oil readily acts on that metal when kept in copper vessels. It dissolves India-rubber. P. J. [3], vol. ii., p. 804 ; Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., p. 227 ; Pharma- cographia, p. 247. For fig. of plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 108. 249. Melaleuca beicipolia, Smith. a. Volatile oil. Note.—This oil agrees with that of M. minor, except in optical properties. Pharmacographia, p. 249. 250. Meteosideros tomentosa, Bich. (Fire Tree, Fohutu Kawa.) a. Bark. Note.—It is called in New Zealaild the fire tree, on account of the brilliant colour of its flowers. Treas Bot., p. 740. The specimen of bark was presented by Dr. Forbes Watson. Tribe Mtrte.s. 261. Punica Granatum, L. (Pomegranate.) a. Emit. h. Flowers. (Balaustine Flowers.) c. Root bark. Note.—Box-tree bark is somewhat similar in appearance to the root bark, but is not affected by ferric salts. Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. n., p. 240; Pharmacographia, p. 257 ; P. J. [2], vol. iii., p. 429. The curious fruit of this tree appears to be formed by an outer row of carpels being brought above the lower row during the growth of the fruit. See Martins' Flor. Bras., fasc. xviii., pt. i., taf. 8, 9. For fig. of plant, see Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, tab. 113. LECTTHIDACEiE. 252. Lectthis Zabucajo, Auhl; L. usitata, Miers. a. Seeds. (Sapucaya Nuts.) Note.—The seeds, incorrectly called nuts, come from Para. They are edible, and an oil is obtained from them. Treas. Bot., p. 667 ; Hist, des Drog., vol. iii., p. 271. P. J. [3], vol. v., p. 726.