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28. Kulét srapat. Bark of Cleghornia cymosa[1].
29. Keuneurukam. Incense resin.
30. Bòh keudeukè. Jav. Maja kling = Myrobalani chebulae.
31. Aneuʾ sisawi or keusawi. Mustard-seed.
32. Meunta batèë. The Achehnese say that this is found on rocks over which water has been running. The name signifies "stone-scum".
33. Puchōʾ. Jav. Puchuk = roots of Aplotaxis auriculata[2].
34. Bòh raseutōm. According to Mr. Vorderman probably a bud of the rose of Jericho.
35. Peuja tuleuëng. Borax.
36. Peuja bu. Borax in crystal.
37. Seuna maki. Senna-leaves.
38. Bòh meusui. Massooi-bark = Sassafras goesianum.
39. Bòh ganti. Jav. ganti, the highly aromatic root of Chinese origin, the mother-plant of which is not yet known. It is often found compounded with meusui in Jav. and Ach. recipes.
40. Janggōt jén. A lichen. Usnea barbata.op
41. Ruminya or rumia. Arab. mumia = pitch.
42. Kachu. Cachou (Extractum acaciae).
43. Chamchuruïh. Jav. Alim = Lepidium Sativum.
44. Bungòng kambuë.
45. Kaphō Barōïh. Camphor.
46. Kapulaga. Cardamum.
47. Bòh pala. Nutmeg.
48. Kōmkōma. Saffron.
49. Tòwaya.
50. Bijèh apiun. Poppy-seed.
51. Bungòng baruëh. Blossom of a kind of wild mangosteen. As to the use to which its leaves are put, see above p. 51.

  1. As to this Mr. Ridley supplies me with the following note: "Cleghornia cymosa is Baisrea acuminata, a Ceylon plant. Srapat is applied to a number of climbing Apocynaceae, but specially in the Straits to Parameria polyneura". (Translator).
  2. Ridley describes this as "roots of cost. Saussaurea Lappa". (Translator).