STRYCHNOS SANCTI IGNATIL Berg.
Ignatia amara, Linn. St. Ig,natius' bean, ENG. I Papeeta, . . . HIND.
-A branching tree, a -native of the Philippine Islands, witlt seeds an inch long, tho size of It large olive. According to the analysis of Pelletier and Caventon, these beans coutain igasurate (strychnate) of strychnia, wax, concrete oil, yel low. colonring matter, green starch, bassorine, and vegetable fibre. The strychnine is present in three tittles the quantity cif that in S. mix vomica nuts, but there is no brucine. Its activity is con sequently very great, its uses the same a s those of nux votuiea. In small doses they are said to purge ; they are an efficacious vertnifuge. When given in over-doses, the symptoms are those of isoning by strychnia, as vertigo, convulsions, etc., awl the remedy used for these effects is lemonade in large quantities, which is said to afford relief speedily.—Eng. Cyc. ;
STR Ye IINOS TI E UTE. Lesch.
Ypo, . . . . CELEBES. I Tietti, Tiette, . . JAN'. rpas tjen te, Tshellik, JAN. I Antiar, . . . . .
Ilas elliptical, acuminate, 3-nerved, glabrous leaves, and simple tendrils, which are thickened opposite the solitary leaves. This plant is a climbing shrub, a native of Java, and is said to ha the true Upas tree of that country. It is undoubtedly thc most poisonous species of the genus, and yields the greatest quantity of strych nia. The root is called Upas raja, but another Upas tree of Java is the A.ntiaris toxicaria, and several other plants are called Upas. The natives of Java prepare from this species one of the poisons that are used for producing death by arrow wounds.—O'Sl. ; Eity. Cyc.