# occurrence

institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044829
modified: 2000-11-15 08:43:08.027000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Saskatchewan, Carlton
ScientificName: Elaeagnus argentea
scientificNameAuthorship: Pursh
kingdom: Plantae
family: Elaeagnaceae
genus: Elaeagnus
specificEpithet: argentea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The mealu pulp is eaten, and the plant is very abundant in Saskatchewan. --Shepherdia argentea Carlton 5 Fevrier 1858 mangé par les Sauvages--


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044836
modified: 2019-07-23 10:46:11.067000
ScientificName: Strychnos
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Loganiaceae
genus: Strychnos
occurrenceRemarks:
Photographed and catalogued in November 2016 as part of the Musical Instrument Interface for Museums and Collections (MINIM-UK) project, Royal College of Music, www.minim-uk.org Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044837
modified: 2017-01-16 15:50:40.587000
recordedBy: Wetherell J
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Bahia
eventDate: 1856-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1856
ScientificName: Lagenaria
scientificNameAuthorship: Ser.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cucurbitaceae
genus: Lagenaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used by the Negroes of Bahia.  It is held loosely in the hand, beaten gently and shaken at the same time.  Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016. Photographed and catalogued in November 2016 as part of the Musical Instrument Interface for Museums and Collections (MINIM-UK) project, Royal College of Music, www.minim-uk.org


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044838
modified: 2018-04-10 18:20:41.687000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Lagenaria
scientificNameAuthorship: Ser.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cucurbitaceae
genus: Lagenaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Photographed and catalogued in November 2016 as part of the Musical Instrument Interface for Museums and Collections (MINIM-UK) project, Royal College of Music, www.minim-uk.org Part of Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044839
modified: 2017-01-16 15:50:50.937000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Lagenaria
scientificNameAuthorship: Ser.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cucurbitaceae
genus: Lagenaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  To Museum 1971. Price 2/-, by purchase.  Bird whistle made of gourd.  Attached to the wings of birds to keep the flocks together and to protect them from hawks. Photographed and catalogued in November 2016 as part of the Musical Instrument Interface for Museums and Collections (MINIM-UK) project, Royal College of Music, www.minim-uk.org


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044840
modified: 2017-01-16 15:47:11.583000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Pegu
ScientificName: Dipterocarpus costatus
scientificNameAuthorship: C.F.Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Dipterocarpus
specificEpithet: costatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kanyin Drums.  Exhibitor's name; C W Allan, Conservator of Forests. Photographed and catalogued in November 2016 as part of the Musical Instrument Interface for Museums and Collections (MINIM-UK) project, Royal College of Music, www.minim-uk.org


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044846
modified: 2016-12-15 13:18:30.697000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: NW America, Carlton
ScientificName: Shepherdia argentea
scientificNameAuthorship: (Pursh) Nutt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Elaeagnaceae
genus: Shepherdia
specificEpithet: argentea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Industrie a Bourgeau Abondent a Carlton Janvier 1858 Sur les Salix abondent  --16 industrie à Bourgeau Shepherdia argentea Nutt. Buffalo Berry  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC) Abondent à Carlton Janvier 1858--


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044850
modified: 2018-07-24 09:59:46.710000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, British Columbia
ScientificName: Elaeagnus argentea
scientificNameAuthorship: Pursh
kingdom: Plantae
family: Elaeagnaceae
genus: Elaeagnus
specificEpithet: argentea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label reads: 'Bag made of the bark of Elaeagnus argentea Pursh Salish Indians, NW America.' Newcombe was paid $4.00 for this item in 1904. Geography inferred from cultural group (Salish). This bag has been conserved by students from TCC.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044851
modified: 2003-11-06 16:17:15.567000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, British Columbia, Lytton
ScientificName: Elaeagnus argentea
scientificNameAuthorship: Pursh
kingdom: Plantae
family: Elaeagnaceae
genus: Elaeagnus
specificEpithet: argentea
occurrenceRemarks:
Handwritten note reads: '45. Bark of Elaeagnus argentea Pursh. used by Salish Indians, NW America for making bags.' There is also a small label with 'Lytton' written on it, indicating geographical location. Newcombe was paid $0.75 for this item in 1904.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044857
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Assam
ScientificName: Aquilaria agallocha
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Aquilaria
specificEpithet: agallocha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Presented by the Reporter on Economic Products to the Government of India. Registration No. 14208-1.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044861
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malacca
ScientificName: Aquilaria malaccensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Aquilaria
specificEpithet: malaccensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Aquilaria malaccensis (This is actually a mixture of various woods including Aquilaria sp.) Perfumery


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044862
modified: 2012-05-10 16:53:49.053000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malacca
ScientificName: Aquilaria malaccensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Aquilaria
specificEpithet: malaccensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kaque garae Tanjue Penang 533-33 Materia Medica not officinal in Pharmacopoeia of India


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044867
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Assam
ScientificName: Aquilaria agallocha
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Aquilaria
specificEpithet: agallocha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Conservator of Forests Sibsager Assam, File No 93, Registration No 11987 Curatorial notes source:


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044875
modified: 2006-11-07 11:20:32.757000
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Italy
ScientificName: Daphne gnidium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Daphne
specificEpithet: gnidium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Name sent 18.vii.84 D.gnidium, L. mentioned by Greshoff in his monograph of plants used for fish poisons Stapf. Letter Dated 15th July 1904, Castle Hale, Painswick, Glos. Dear Sir, May I venture to trespass upon your valuable time by asking whether from the enclosed somewhat dried sample you can tell me the species and perhaps further about this plant. I picked it up on the Campagne di Roma near the coast. It is there styled by the peasants and poachers 'Pamura'. Its root turns water white, as does sal-volatile; it drives the fish in the river Incastro to the sea when thrown into the water. Hence it is employed by the village-folk and others as a means of fish-taking and they are forbidden to use it by Government order or to plant it anywhere. It grows about 2 feet in height perhaps more.  Believe me to be and prospectively, if I may say so, gratefully yours St Clair Baddeley.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044887
modified: 2006-10-27 12:02:18.823000
ScientificName: Daphne laureola
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Daphne
specificEpithet: laureola
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These two specimens of paper I recieved from Prof Joannes de Brignoli a Brunnhoff in a letter dated 12 Jan 1837 from which the following is an extract. I don't know if you know that in Europe I followed Kamaoan procedure to obtain paper from D.laureola instead of D.cannabina (message in French)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044895
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Thymelaeaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Model of plant used in a factory at Bahraich about the middle of the 18th century for the manufacture of paper from Daphne cannabina Wall. F. Apparatus No. 1 1557 Machine for braying can ? vas or tat. N.191. Class II For use of the different parts see detailed list no. 191 A to L, H to L. also P & U , and S To Z ?.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044898
modified: 2007-09-06 12:03:00.893000
country: Nepal
countryCode: NP
locality: Nepal, Kathmandu
ScientificName: Daphne bholua
scientificNameAuthorship: Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Daphne
specificEpithet: bholua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Origin: Department of Medicinal Plants, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex RH17 6TN.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000449
recordNumber: 806
modified: 1993-12-13 00:00:00
recordedBy: Craven LA, Schodde R
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
locality: Papua New Guinea, Gulf District, Purari delta, Nr Ravikivau, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia Tropical
eventDate: 1966-02-11 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 11/02/1966
ScientificName: Annonaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Swamp forest. Tree 15m tall, dbh 18cm, leaves dull-pale green above, paler below; inflorescences cauliflorous; buds mid green brown; fruit dull mid green becoming glossy red; bark striate blotched greyish white and mid brown outside, pale brown inside; wood creamy yellow.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044907
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Thymelaeaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Model of machinery used in the manufacture of paper in India about the middle of the nineteenth century. Oude. Class III Price at place of production 1 pound 10 shillings. For the use of the different parts see detailed list no. 131 Dec. 1.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044909
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Thymelaeaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Models of apparatus used in the manufacture of paper. Plank: on which paper is cut, Bahraich, Oudh. Cutting implement. Kauda or block no. 130 A. Mohra or polisher (2) Barga or Rulea no. 199 T. Takhta or plank on which to paste paper. Bahraich, Oudh. No. 130 p. Brith ? to soften fibre in No 130 C. Dahl or inclined plank on which paper is polished. Kulhara ? No.130. 191 B Chkari or stick No.121. G ?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044910
modified: 2006-05-09 16:14:26.680000
ScientificName: Thymelaeaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Model used about the middle of the 19th century in the manufacture of paper. Cistern for dissolving pulp or stuff into water to get thin layer of stuff upon the mould.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044940
modified: 1994-03-03 00:00:00
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Lagetta linearia
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Lagetta
specificEpithet: linearia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Presented by Miss Mary J Wilson of the Elizabeth, Jamaica Specimen conserved by Hampton Court Group, Jan 1994.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044963
modified: 2019-07-18 11:45:53.597000
country: Cuba
countryCode: CU
locality: Cuba
ScientificName: Lagetta linearia
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Lagetta
specificEpithet: linearia
occurrenceRemarks:
Box found to be empty of bark, 24 October 2006. Box retained as contains note by Prinsep. UPDATE: in museum Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044967
modified: 2010-07-12 16:11:00.723000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Pimelea microcephala
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Pimelea
specificEpithet: microcephala
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Phytochemic Lab. of the Botanic Garden of Melbourne Baron Ferd Von Mueller M.D. F.R.S.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044968
modified: 2013-04-04 12:22:31.360000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Wikstroemia japonica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Siebold & Zucc.) Miq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Wikstroemia
specificEpithet: japonica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Note lustrous softness and lightness. Very good for letter paper being but little charge with postage, good for copy, business mens use  11d per 48 sheets


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044981
modified: 1994-10-20 00:00:00
country: Vanuatu
countryCode: VU
locality: Island of Aneityum, New Hebrides
ScientificName: Wikstroemia
scientificNameAuthorship: Spreng.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteraceae
genus: Wikstroemia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ornamented with portions of Musa leaves (Worked on by Hampton Court Conservation students 1994)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044983
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Leucadendron argenteum
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Leucadendron
specificEpithet: argenteum
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  One leaf has a painting on it and another has a flag with the inscription 'The Castle Mail Packets to South Africa, Donald Currie & Co Managers, 3 Fenchurch Street London


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044988
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Western Australia
ScientificName: Banksia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Banksia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  M 142-1929 This probably consists of the hairy bracts of a species of Banksia or another genus of Proteaceae. LAB 5.3.29


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000044996
modified: 2016-12-13 10:27:55.187000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Queensland, Dianantina District
ScientificName: Grevillea stricta
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Grevillea
specificEpithet: stricta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The gum is melted over a fire, mixed with charcoal, and forms asphalte. Used for fixing spear heads. Extract of letter from F.M. Bailey, Brisbane Dated May 10th 1892: Asphalte made of the gum resin of the Beefwood Grevillea striata R. Br. A little screen of sticks is placed over a slow fire and upon this is put the crude gum (packet A) when the heat causes this to melt and fall among the embers from which it is raked out and mixed with powdered charcoal and becomes the Asphalte (packet B) which is used in fixing spear heads etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045000
modified: 2007-01-19 10:28:15.113000
recordedBy: Ralph TS
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand, Wellington
eventDate: 1852-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1852
ScientificName: Knightia excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Knight) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Knightia
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ralph's New Zealand Plants. Collected by T S Ralph, chiefly in the neighbourhood of Wellington,  c.1849-52.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045005
modified: 2013-02-12 14:24:03.897000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Queensland
ScientificName: Macadamia ternifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Macadamia
specificEpithet: ternifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Leaves and fruits of thin shelled variety. Grown by WR Petrie, 'Nutlands', Petrie, Queensland


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045008
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Leucadendron argenteum
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Leucadendron
specificEpithet: argenteum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gold Chain pres. 1882. Certificate Exhibition Cape Town 1884. Medal Port Elizabeth Exhibition 1885-86. Licensed by Government to collect on the crown Lands of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045024
modified: 2006-11-09 14:16:03.813000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Protea mellifera
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Protea
specificEpithet: mellifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The juice exudes from the flowers, and the people at the Cape of Good Hope collect it and make it into a syrup, which is much used in severe and inveterate coughs


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045040
modified: 2006-11-28 15:56:44.660000
locality: Golungo Alto
ScientificName: Illigera pentaphylla
scientificNameAuthorship: Welw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Hernandiaceae
genus: Illigera
specificEpithet: pentaphylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Recd. 6/69 c. Fruit mat. Mart.& Sept b 1850 Altitude 1000 to 2400 feet Inter 8 et 10 degrees Lat. austr.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045052
modified: 2006-06-29 17:39:15.693000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Queensland
ScientificName: Beilschmiedia obtusifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Meisn.) F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Beilschmiedia
specificEpithet: obtusifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The specimen of bark sent by Mr FM Bailey from Brisbane under name B.obtusifolia differs according to Prof. Olivier from Mr Beatram Nesodaphne obtusifolia probably Mr Bailey's specimen is a ???


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045057
modified: 2007-01-04 16:39:25.370000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Sydney
ScientificName: Beilschmiedia obtusifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Meisn.) F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Beilschmiedia
specificEpithet: obtusifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No. 315. Letter from Henry Devitt & Co, Brokers, Dunster House, Mincing Lane, London 5th June 1899. To Kew. Dear Sir, Bark- we are posting ? your sample of 14 bags arrived from Sydney, described by shippers as 'Massoi'?, but recognised by London buyers as 'Sassafras'. Can you oblige us with any information as to the botanical and geographical origin of this bark. The Sassafras bark hitherto known here is the American we are told.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045070
modified: 2012-06-07 16:47:42.327000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Cassytha filiformis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cassytha
specificEpithet: filiformis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Licensed by Government to collect on the Crown Lands of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045085
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Cassytha
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cassytha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A twining and interlacing parasite which renders the Australian scrub in some places almost impenetrable.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045098
modified: 2006-07-24 16:41:13.180000
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Gold Coast, Aburi
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letters 91, 106, 1910 Opuscular source:  From Evans, March 4th, 1910  Append with further reference to his letter no 171, dated Aburi 24th Jan, a copy of report on the sample of camphor from Aburi, 147,Fenchurch St, London EC, 1st March 1910.  Dear Sir, Your sample of crude camphor from Aburi, Gold Coast appears to be of very fair quality, and we should value same today about 6 pounds per cwt net.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000451
recordNumber: 10.820
modified: 1993-12-14 00:00:00
recordedBy: Hoogland RD, Craven LA
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1966-08-03 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 03/08/1966
ScientificName: Annonaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
locality:
Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, Sepik District, Ambunti Subdistrict, Along Yapa (Hunstein river), Malesia, Asia Tropical

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - In rainforest on river bank. Tree 30m tall, 21m bole, 18cm diam. Leaves glossy deep green above, dull pale to mid green below. Fruits pale brown.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045113
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Travancore
ScientificName: Cinnamomum loureiroi
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: loureiroi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Under this name the fruit of cinnamon is sold.  I am informed that it is that of C loureiri, but I have not seen the tree.  kala (Black) nagkesur consists of a small brown mucronate berry, the size of a grain of millet, enclosed in a six partite calyx half an inch long, and articulated to a slender pedicel; the calyx and pedicel are of the dark brown colour of the clove, and have s strong cinnamon odour and taste.  The properties of the drug would appear to be the same as those of cinnamon.  Dymock, Pharm Journ.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045153
modified: 2007-01-25 09:58:39.693000
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Cinnamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: Schaeff.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 21, 1917: xi.p.103  -  CE Sage,  Analytical Lab, 10 London Street, Fenchurch Street, London. From 15th Jan Seychelles Letter Jan 26th 1917  -  The cinnamon trees growing in the Seychelles have been identified there as being the samespecies as that cultivated in Ceylon ie. C.zeylanicum Nees. The following extract is from the Colony of Seychelles annual report on agriculture of Crown lands from the year 1914 (Seychelles 1915) 'This Ceylon tree introduced by Poivre in the middle of the18th century was mistaken for the Chinese cinnamon (C.cassia) and no notice of it was taken until 1908 although it had been identifiedby this Department (Botanical) as far back as 1902.'  Wehmer (Die Pflanzemstoffe, Jenna 1911 p.806) gives Seychelles cinnamon as derived from C.zeylanicum var seychelleanum (without auth. for varietal name) and quotes chemical analyses of the product. He also summerises of Seyshelles cinnamon (p. 226) and in both cases gives references. The anatomical structure of the specimen sent has been examined, but specific identification has not been arrived at. If some herbarium specimens (leaves, flowers and fruit) could be sent for comparison at Kew the specific identity of the material submitted might be obtained. LAB 25.1.1917


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045169
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Pakistan, NW Province, Garhwal
ScientificName: Cinnamomum tamala
scientificNameAuthorship: (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: tamala
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dalchini Ka Bakal Exhibitor BA Ribsch, Deputy Conservator of Forests North Western Central Circle


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045180
modified: 2006-05-18 14:42:14.403000
ScientificName: Cinnamomum aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brought in considerable quantities to the London Drug Market during a scarcity in the supply of the Chinese Bark


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045192
modified: 2006-05-22 16:09:38.490000
country: Sao Tome and Principe
countryCode: ST
locality: Principe, Off West Africa
ScientificName: Cinnamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: Schaeff.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cort ? Cinnamom ? Princeps Junta Africa. The exportation of it is forbidden by the Government but the bark may easily be obtained in great quantity.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045196
modified: 2010-05-12 17:34:27.763000
ScientificName: Lauraceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Celluloid, a compound of Collodion and camphor combined by heat. It is suitable for moulding into any form for useful or ornamental articles.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000452
recordNumber: 10.820
modified: 1994-01-10 00:00:00
recordedBy: Hoogland RD, Craven LA
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1966-08-03 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 03/08/1966
ScientificName: Annonaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
locality:
Papua New Guinea, Sepik district, Ambunti subdistrict, Along Yapa (Hunstein river), New Guinea, Malesia, Asia Tropical

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - In rain forest on river bank. Tree 30m tall, 21m bole, 18cm diam. Leaves glossy deep green above, dull pale to mid green above, dull pale to mid green below. Fruits pale brown.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045202
modified: 2006-08-08 15:58:23.380000
country: Hong Kong
countryCode: HK
locality: Hong Kong
ScientificName: Cinnamomum tamala
scientificNameAuthorship: (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: tamala
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'The bark is used as a drug and has the fragrance of Cinnamon but not much flavour, called locally Kuei p'i ie Cassia bark. Is not an article of export, a little is used locally it is said, to adulterate the Cassia bark from the South.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045203
modified: 2003-09-08 17:23:38.903000
ScientificName: Cryptocarya australis
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Cunn. ex Hook.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cryptocarya
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  According to Dr Bancroft the bark contains an alkaloid which is thought to be Curarine. A small tree of ??? (illegible) with highly poisonous bark.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045204
modified: 2006-08-07 16:21:42.197000
locality: North Formosa
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Model of a rice pounding machine. Water is made to fall into the bowl, at the other end a pestle is fastened. The bowl when full of water goes down, raising the pestle which pounds the rice on its fall as the empty bowl rises. Made of Camphor wood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045209
modified: 2007-06-25 14:41:18.973000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Dicypellium caryophyllatum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mart.) Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Dicypellium
specificEpithet: caryophyllatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 274, 1915: x. p.70. August 19th 1915, Messrs Leete Son & Co. Acknowledge the receipt of their letter of the 12th instant, and in reply to say that 'Cravo' is a name applied in Brazil to Dicypellium caryophylllatum and a comparison with the bark of this species in the Kew Museum shows the sample submitted for identification to be very similar to it. The bark of D. caryophullatum is known as 'clove bark' or Brazilian clove bark and some particulars of the tree are given in Kew Bulletin No. 5 1912 pp 242-243 (obtainable as per enclosed circular). See Exploit. des Bois ( Expos.Univ. de Brussells 1910) p.9 Copy in Museum pamphlet in French.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045217
modified: 2005-04-29 12:20:11.827000
recordedBy: Coode MJE
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
locality: Papua New Guinea, Rouna near Port Moresby
eventDate: 1968-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1968
ScientificName: Cryptocarya massoy
scientificNameAuthorship: (Oken) Kosterm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cryptocarya
specificEpithet: massoy
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Burkill, Econ. Prod. Mat. Pen. II:i451 (1966) under 1427-28 (1935) Massoia aromatica. Probably from Zieck's collection (NGF 36153 and 36167)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045221
modified: 2019-02-21 11:34:02.987000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Antioquia
ScientificName: Laurus cinnamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: Andrews
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Laurus
specificEpithet: cinnamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Described by Humb. et Bould and by Mutis? Cannot by determined in Herb Kew. 19.12.01? JMH  New determination (2019): L. sp.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045239
modified: 2007-09-06 11:26:18.983000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Litsea citrata
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Litsea
specificEpithet: citrata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Article enclosed with item from Pharm. Journal February 14, 1885. See also Pharm Journ 15.493, p 846  Article by William Kirkby on composition of False Bubebs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045248
country: Türkiye
countryCode: TR
locality: Constantinople
ScientificName: Laurus nobilis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Laurus
specificEpithet: nobilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Said to be imported from C. under the name of Palm Beans Opuscular source:  Memo from J Samuelson & Son, West Float,  To Thistleton Dyer, 30 Aug, 187?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045252
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Machilus
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Machilus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood known in China as Mei-kaopaohua namely cosmetic glue shavings. Mucilage obtained from wetting wood used for hair dressing.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045254
modified: 2007-06-20 12:52:35.583000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: Ningpo
ScientificName: Machilus
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Machilus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sent from Ningpo by Mr Merril.  It doesn't seem to be the genuine article, and must be used as adulterant of the real shavings which come from Canton. See Tropical Woods No 23 p 8.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045262
modified: 2006-08-07 15:17:03.483000
country: Venezuela
countryCode: VE
locality: Venezuela
ScientificName: Nectandra coto
scientificNameAuthorship: Rusby
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Nectandra
specificEpithet: coto
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimens collected under the native names of Coto piquiante and coto fins. Mountains south of Huachi near the Cochabamba River, Bolivia, at an altitude of 2500 to 3000 ft, Sept 9, 1921  See Torrey Bot. Club Bulletin no 9 Sept 1922, Vol 49by HH Rusby  Species of Trees of Medicinal Interest.  JHH 18.viii.34 100 grammes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045265
modified: 2006-08-07 16:18:00.273000
country: Ecuador
countryCode: EC
locality: Andes, Province of Canelos
ScientificName: Nectandra cinnamomoides
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mutis ex Kunth) Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Nectandra
specificEpithet: cinnamomoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brought from the Province of Canelos, towards the eastern base of the Andes, and used as a spice under the name of Espingo. Probably the calyx of Laurus cinnamomoides H & B


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045270
modified: 2006-08-03 15:02:20.313000
ScientificName: Nectandra
scientificNameAuthorship: P.J.Bergius
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Nectandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of bark described as Coto Legitimo. Haw & Co 11 Old Hall Street, Liverpool. M713-28 The sample of bark has been compared with specimens in the Kew Museum, one of Coto and the other of Paracoto bark. The opinion derived from this comparison is that the bark is probably not genuine coto. It is suggested that a sample should be sent to Pharmaceutical Society (17 Bloomsbury Square, London  W C 1) where coto bark and its substitutes may be better represented than at Kew L.A.B. 20.11.28.Letter to Haw & Co accordingy 21.xi.28 Letter 23.11.28 acknowledging RBG Kew letter


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045271
modified: 2006-08-03 15:08:51.367000
country: Bolivia
countryCode: BO
locality: Bolivia
ScientificName: Nectandra
scientificNameAuthorship: P.J.Bergius
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Nectandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Coto Bark = Nectandra coto Rusty sp.nov. See Bull No 9 Torrey, Botanical Club Sept 1922 (No 49) 'New species of Trees of Trees of Medical Interest from Bolivia by HH Rusby 28.vii.34 p.260 Coto bark and Paracoto bark - The specimens have not been identified but Coto bark may perhaps be referred provisionally to the Monimiaceae. As Moller pointed out, the structure appears rather more suggestive of that family than of the Lauraceae. Paracoto bark may belong to the same family as coto. If these barks belong to the Monimiaceae, geographical considerations should indicate that they are species of Siparuna LAB 22.10.17


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045273
modified: 2019-01-16 15:57:15.933000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Antioquia, Medellin Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Ocotea
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Ocotea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nectandra mollis? See letter and Memo of date D.M. 4/4/88 Seeds and chips forwarded by Mr Robert B White Acting Vice Consul Medellin, United States of Colombia The fruits resemble those of A.perutilis Hemsl.very closely


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045278
country: Costa Rica
countryCode: CR
locality: Costa Rica
ScientificName: Nectandra
scientificNameAuthorship: P.J.Bergius
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Nectandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds imported from Costa Rica as Nutmegs. Cannot be determined at Her. Kew. 13.12.07


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045283
recordNumber: 164
modified: 2011-02-01 11:35:33.527000
recordedBy: Palmer Dr Edward
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico
eventDate: 1895-03-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/03/1895
ScientificName: Persea longipes
scientificNameAuthorship: (Schltdl.) Meisn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Persea
specificEpithet: longipes
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plants of Mexico, collected in Acapulco and vicinity. Distributed through th United States National Herbarium.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045284
ScientificName: Persea
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Persea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sugar from the Avocado Pear Tree, Specific Gravity 1.50. Melting point 186.69 degrees. 96A 1883.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045285
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: South China
ScientificName: Persea nanmu
scientificNameAuthorship: Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Persea
specificEpithet: nanmu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  According to Mr Watters Nan-mu wood is never used for this purpose. (Composition Secret)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045286
modified: 2006-08-16 17:21:46.457000
country: Portugal
countryCode: PT
locality: Madeira
ScientificName: Persea americana
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Persea
specificEpithet: americana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Recd. for identification 3/3/54. Thought to have been bought at Selfridges. Selfridges Avocados are from Madiera 2 diagrams.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045287
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Persea lingue
scientificNameAuthorship: (Ruiz & Pav.) Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Persea
specificEpithet: lingue
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  With segments cut away by a leaf-cutting bee. Ex Herb R. Morton Middleton. Marginof Esterco? Araucarian Mission,Maquehua?,Temuco, Chile. 14 April 1906.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045291
country: Madagascar
countryCode: MG
locality: Madagascar
ScientificName: Ravensara aromatica
scientificNameAuthorship: Sonn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Ravensara
specificEpithet: aromatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Museum specimen of 'Anis Bark, Madagascar ? Cinnamosma fragrans' The bark is apparently the same as the specimen labelled 'Hazomanitra bark of Aniseed Tree: Ravemsara aromatica, Madagascar. Mrs C.H. Morris'. The naming of the latter specimen cannot be checked. L.A.B. 23.7.26.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000453
recordNumber: 4409
modified: 1994-01-17 00:00:00
recordedBy: Schodde R, Craven LA
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1966-01-31 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 31/01/1966
ScientificName: Annonaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
locality:
Papua New Guinea, Gulf District, c.2m S junction with R.Lohiki, West bank of Lohiki river, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia Tropical

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Primary alluvial forest. Small tree ca 13m high; bark smooth with prominent pustules, pale grey-green, blaze dark cream; wood dark cream; leaves dull mid green above, greyer below; fruit dark dull orange brown.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045300
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA, New Orleans
ScientificName: Sassafras officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Sassafras
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sold by indians in the New Orleans market From the Herb of the  Arboretum, Harvard University


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045307
modified: 2007-08-31 10:08:38.580000
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: British Honduras, Belize
ScientificName: Lauraceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the wood, cups are made, in which water is put, and afterwards drunk as a medicine.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045331
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Southern Chile
ScientificName: Laurelia aromatica
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss. ex Poir.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Atherospermataceae
genus: Laurelia
specificEpithet: aromatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bowl for domestic purposes, by the aboriginals - Arancanian Indians or Mapuche Indians of Southern Chile. Prov of Cautin. Two knives- Manna or scraping knives


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045339
modified: 2007-09-20 16:14:20.723000
country: Madagascar
countryCode: MG
locality: Central Madagascar
ScientificName: Tambourissa
scientificNameAuthorship: Sonn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Monimiaceae
genus: Tambourissa
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  A peculiar fruit brought to me in forest, said to come from a large tree name unknown.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045343
modified: 2005-07-05 15:24:47.410000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Peumus boldus
scientificNameAuthorship: Molina
kingdom: Plantae
family: Monimiaceae
genus: Peumus
specificEpithet: boldus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Article enclosed from New Preparations, Vol 2 No 2, Detroit, April 15, 1878. Boldo, by Chas W Zaremba, MD PhD.  A luxuriant tree of 15 - 20 ft high, growing on the hillsides of the central provinces of Chili, as far down as Oxorno.  Very aromatic, whence it derives its name, bears oblong, coriceous, very strong and rough leaves set opposite each other; flowers collected in little bunches; fruit small and yellowish, very sweet and aromatic. In the country the fruit is eaten but always in small quantities on account of their clogging sweetness, and the slight heat thereby produced in the mouth.  Used since immemorial times by the natives of the country as an infusion against rheumatic complaints,in syphilis and ulcerations of the mouth etc. About the latter partof 1870,the boldo sprung into fashion among farmers and medical men in Chili. From experiments made and the nature of this product, we may now conclude that the boldo is: 1.  A most useful and profitable remedy in blennorrhagia. 2.That it produces always good effect in dyspeptic affections when we recognize as the cause an atony or debility of the digestive organs, or when complicted by bilious disorders. 3.That its administration has been more than once favorable in cronic catarrh ofthe bladder 4. That, the boldo being balsamic and carminative it is an important auxiliary in the treatment of hepatic abscesses whenever the febrile symptoms have been overcome. 5.That considering the observations hitherto made in animals, and also a number of which have been made in man, it is to be presumed that the boldo is a powerful anthelmintic, which presumption is corroborated by the qualities and  and the nature of the product. 6.That the decoction of the leaves may also serve very effectively in washing wine-casks to prevent them from souring ; a practice followed by the natives farmers since immemorial times.


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basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045350
locality: New Guinea
identifiedBy: Warb
ScientificName: Myristica argentea
scientificNameAuthorship: Warb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: argentea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wild nutmegs in the shell value 6d per lb in London, out of shell value 2/- per lb in London 1847


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045372
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Penang
ScientificName: Myristica fragrans
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: fragrans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The seeds of Myristica fragrans, a large tree of the Moluccas, and other islands of the E Indian Archipelago.  First quality. Imported from Penang


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045373
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Myristica fragrans
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: fragrans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The aril or net like covering of the Nutmeg, a large tree of the Moluccas, and other islands of the E Indian Archipelago.  Imported from Singapore


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045375
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Myristica fragrans
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: fragrans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nutmegs are injured by beetle larvae.  Ridley 'spices' p 150 innumerates 6 different beetles as attacking nutmegs.Trogosita mauritnic Lam. DC. Letter 409, 1925, xvi p 150.  British Empire Exhibition.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045376
modified: 2007-09-26 11:26:03.887000
ScientificName: Myristica fragrans
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: fragrans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Spencer Low (Ministry of Health).  Letter 445, 1923, xv p 133 The present sample of nutmegs appears to be similar to the previous one as far as I saw it. There are a few cracked specimens, which when split show the presence of a species of Eurobium, as in the previous sample - a mould common on all kinds of vegetable substances under damp conditions.  The nutmegs are certainly not of first quality, but the proportion of moulded ones seems hardly sufficient to condemn them as quite unsaleable. EMW 8.7.1923


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045378
modified: 2009-02-27 11:00:23.047000
locality: West Indies
ScientificName: Myristica fragrans
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: fragrans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  We have been approached by a nutmeg and mace shipper of Granada to supply information to a new manager they are sending out shortly to their estates and we have pointed out to him certain defects in the West Indian Nutmeg in comparison with  the type grown in the East Indies. Asking for an interview proposing to call with the Estate manager Mr Humphrey, and explain further the defects we would like to overcome.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045398
modified: 2019-07-02 10:48:33.837000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Penang
ScientificName: Myristica fragrans
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: fragrans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large tree of the Moluccas and other islands of the East Indian Archipelgo Fourth quality Imported from Penang. Exhibited in  Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045404
ScientificName: Myristica
scientificNameAuthorship: Gronov.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nutmegs some of which are attacked with a mould (Eurotium sp) Ministry of Health Whitehall Letter 395 1923 : XV p.123


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045405
ScientificName: Myristica
scientificNameAuthorship: Gronov.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nutmegs some of which are attacked by a mould (Eurotium sp) Sample from Manchester P.S.A. Ministry of Health Whitehall Letter 395,1923 : XV p.123


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045428
modified: 2019-01-28 12:57:45.910000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Myristica otoba
scientificNameAuthorship: Bonpl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: otoba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'I am sending you by following mail two small packets of seeds of 'otoba', a large tree which occurs at about 5000 ft altitude. A kind of butter or fat is extracted from the seeds which is highly valued in this country for the treatment ofcertain skin diseases of animals also for the treatment of ticks in cattle. It is an article of sale in the local markets fetching from 30 to 50 cents per pound'  Extract from letter MT Dawe San Lorenzo (Tolima) Colombia to Director dated 11th Oct 1918 Accpeted species (2019): O.novogranatensis Moldenke.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045435
country: Panama
countryCode: PA
locality: Panama
ScientificName: Myristica panamensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Hemsl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: panamensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sutton Hayes Myristica near cuspidata Sponce (?) but prob. diff. not sebifera though called so in Seemann Panama flora Dec 23 1862


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045440
modified: 2006-05-09 17:12:41.580000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Banks of the Amazon
ScientificName: Myristica surinamensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Rol. ex Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: surinamensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  FO Bower Esq. Analysis of Myristica (from Para) - imported under the name 'Africa Nuts' by Augustus Voelcker March 30 1881 Moisture ....  4.74 Oil      .... 60.55 Albuminous compounds (flesh forming matter) .... 5.75 Mucilage sugar and digestible fibre ....  20.14 Woody fibre (cellulose)             ....   7.13 Mineral matter (ash)                ....   1.69 x Containing Nitrogen               ....   92 Opuscular source:  Letter - Analytical Laboratory, 11 Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London April 6th 1881 Sir, In accordance with a suggestion from Mr Bower I have pleasure in sending to you some of the 'African Nuts' which came lately into my hands, and respecting which I was glad to have the information kindly given to me, for which I am much obliged. I am sorry I cannot at present give further details for though an analysis has been made of the nut it is of course the property of the firm and whose account it was made. I will however, have pleasure in calling upon them to ask their permission for its use in this particular case, and obtain whatever other information I can. Believe me Yours Faithfully John Augustus Voelcker


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045442
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Myristica surinamensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Rol. ex Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: surinamensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Alfred Walford & Sons Liverpool, August 31st 1899 to the Curator RBG Kew - Dear Sir, I venture to send you a sample of 'Cuajo' nuts - which have been sent us from Brazil and shall be glad if you will kindly give us your report on the same as an oil bearing nut also as to whether it is poisonous or not, We are dear Sir Yours Faithfully Alfred Walford


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045447
modified: 2019-03-07 11:38:26.147000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Myristica
scientificNameAuthorship: Gronov.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: No.167 26A/1920 Dawe Colombian. Myristica sp. Fruits + seeds. Herbarium   New determination (2019): cf. I.lancifolia Ducke Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045449
modified: 2006-05-09 17:06:55.990000
ScientificName: Myristica
scientificNameAuthorship: Gronov.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 547, 1916 xi.p96.  Mr Holland, I can only confirm these as Myristica sp., the seeds are comparatively broader and shorter than those of M elliptica Wall. - We have none of M malabarica.  JH Hutchinson Jan 1, 1917. Unidentified nuts from a consignment of Siah Illipe nuts 6052/16  no 2. Near malabarica and elliptica JHH.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045457
ScientificName: Myristica fragrans
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: fragrans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Nutmegs in the shell with the aril (Mace) covering them. 2  Aril (Mace) removed. 3. Nutmegs in the shell, after the removal of the Mace. 4. Nutmegs in section. 5. Nutmeg as seen in commerce.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045459
modified: 2019-07-02 10:49:43.023000
locality: Banda
ScientificName: Myristicaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Instrument made of split bamboo, used to gather nutmegs at Banda. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045460
modified: 2007-01-18 16:32:33.753000
locality: West Africa
ScientificName: Pycnantha
scientificNameAuthorship: Ravenna
kingdom: Plantae
family: Orchidaceae
genus: Pycnantha
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter to/from United Africa Co.  Dear sir, In reply to your letter of 25th (Ref FHR/JP) the shelled seeds are believed to be a sp of Pycnanthus.  These seeds in W Africa have been termed wild nutmeg owing to their strong resemblance to, and close affinity with, the ordinary nutmeg. They normally have only a slight aromatic flavour, but are rich in oil.  The unshelled seeds are considered to be those of Coula? edulis (African walnut).  They are edible with a pleasant flavour and maybe eaten like dessert nuts.  They are rich in oil.  Information on both these is given in The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, by JM Walziel.  Coula edulis is also referred to in Nuts - their Production and Everyday Uses, by JN Howes (Faber & Faber 1948).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045470
modified: 1997-01-07 00:00:00
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda
identifiedBy: B. Verdcourt
ScientificName: Pycnanthus angolensis subsp. schweinfurthii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Warb.) Verdc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Pycnanthus
specificEpithet: angolensis
infraspecificEpithet: schweinfurthii
taxonRank: SUBSPECIES
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds smaller than in P. schweinfurthii. O.St. [Otto Stapf]Originally labelled Pycnanthus schweinfurthii Warb. ex Engl.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045476
modified: 2006-04-20 15:02:09.953000
country: Hong Kong
countryCode: HK
locality: South China, Hong Kong
ScientificName: Lauraceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three implements used in the collection and preparation of cassia bark. a.  Knife used to make the longitudinal and traverse slits in the bark. b.  Knife made of horn used to loosen the bark from the wood. c.  Plane used to remove the outer bark. Peeling of bark, and gathering of buds and leaves. When the trees are about 6 years old, the first crop of bark is obtained.  The season for barking commences in March and continues until the end of May, after which the natives say the bark loosesits aroma and is therefore not removed from the trees.  The branches, which are about an inch thick, being cut to within a few inches of the ground, are carried to houses or sheds in the vicinity of the plantations.  All the small twigs and leaves being cleared off, a large bladed knife, with the cutting edge something like the end of a budding knife, is used to make two longitudinal slits, and 3 or 4 incisions, at 16 ins apart, round the circumference through the bark;  the bark is then loosened by passing underneath it a kind of slightly curved horn knife with the two edges slightly sharpened.  Pieces of bark 16 ins long and half the circumference are thus obtained. The bark, after its removal and while it is still moist with sap, is then laid with theconcave side downwards and a small plane passed over it and the epidermis removed. After this operation the bark is left to dry for about 24 hours and then tied up in bundles about 18 inches in diameter and sent in to the merchants' houses in the marked towns


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045480
modified: 2006-05-09 16:02:14.173000
locality: SW Africa
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  JH Rayner & Co Liverpool 25.11.01 Opuscular source:  Memorandum - S.ochocoa, Warb in Notizbl. K. Bot. Gard. Berlin, 1895, p.95 First known  from  figure of the fruit sent out by Pierre in 1889, who suggested that it might belong to Dipterocarpceae. Pierre afterwards described it as Ochocoa gabonii (Bull. Soc. Linn. Paris, 1896, p 1257) and placed it in Myristiceae. Warburg (Monogr. Myrist. 1897, p.244) reduces Ochocoa to Scyphocephalium, to which Pierre does not agree and states the following differences :- Ochoco- Fruit indehiscent. Seed without an aril.  Scyphocephalium Fruit dehiscing by two valves. Seed with an aril.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045487
modified: 2011-03-21 13:25:01.757000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para, Santarem
ScientificName: Acrodiclidium ita-uba
scientificNameAuthorship: Meisn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Acrodiclidium
specificEpithet: ita-uba
occurrenceRemarks:
Source:  Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses. Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic uses (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 61. : A noble clean growing tree with rather scaly back, slightly tinged with red, which gives the trunk the aspect of that of Scotch Fir. As in many cannels both bark and wood have a fine scent enduring many years.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000455
recordNumber: 4697
modified: 1993-12-14 00:00:00
recordedBy: Schodde R, Craven LA
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1966-03-15 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 15/03/1966
ScientificName: Annonaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
locality:
Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, Gulf District, c.6m S jnctn with Kapau river, East bank of Tauri river, Malesia, Asia Tropical

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Margins of alluvial river. Tree ca.15m high, dbh of trunk 22cm; bark smooth with pustular striations, mid brown-grey, blaze pale chestnut; wood mid cream; leaves dull glossy below; fruit mid red, ripening dull glossy black.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045525
modified: 1994-12-21 00:00:00
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Zanzibar, Africa, Tropical East Africa, Tanzania
identifiedBy: Verdcourt B
ScientificName: Piper nigrum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: nigrum
occurrenceRemarks:
This species was named Piper longum L. but determined as probably P nigrum by B Verdcourt - no record of P longum from E. Africa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045536
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Piper longum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: longum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample No 1028, H Battin & Co, 20.3.24 sent for identification Letter 115,1924 : XV. p.187 Sample No 1028 apparently consists of roots or more precisely bases of stems with some roots of P.longum, or possibly of some other species of Piper. LAB 1.4.24


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004554
modified: 2009-03-26 12:37:47.280000
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Ximenia americana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Olacaceae
genus: Ximenia
specificEpithet: americana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pasir Panjang  Specific gravity .8927  Weight of specimen 282 .1 grammes Water displaced 316 cc  Weight per c.ft. 56 lbs.  JHH 18.VI.09


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045550
modified: 2007-01-17 16:13:31.663000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Piper nigrum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: nigrum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown at Convict Depot, Chaguanas?, Trinidad. From plants supplied by this department Supt Royal Botanic Gardens. Some trees bore as much as 2lbs each. Opuscular source:  Report by Messrs W & D Harvest, Dowgate Dock, Upper Thames Street, E.C. Dated 30.1.94. 'The sample of black pepper grown in Trinidad which you have sent us is a good merchantable article. It is clean & bold and resembles the better qualities of Tellicherry Black Pepper except that it has rather more husk or outer skin. The market value in Mincing Lane would be about 2 3/8 to 2 1/2 d per lb. This is an extremely low price for Black Pepper of good quality free from dust but the market is now depressed beyond former precedent by the very large stocks held in Europe and by what appears to be an almost unlimited production in the Straits Settlements. It is not very long since that pepper of this quality would have readily fetched in public sales from 5 to 5 1/2 d per lb. Extract from letter of J H Hart to Director' Sample of Black Pepper grown by Mr C.W. Meadow? of the Convict Depot Trinidad where some 200 lb has been harvested some trees bearing as much as 2 lbs each. Jan 29. 1894.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045560
modified: 2006-08-16 17:13:59.247000
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Piper nigrum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: nigrum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rather light weight, something between Singapore and Penang, about 5 1/4 to 5 3/8 per lb.  Report by Messrs Lewis and Peat to Imperial Institute


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045564
locality: Batavia
ScientificName: Piper nigrum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: nigrum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  83 bags Muntok white pepper. Ex Berlin a Batavia, per Maastroom, A Amsterdam. Lying at Mark Browns Wharf.  About equal to fine Singapore pepper


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045570
modified: 2006-07-28 10:28:46.013000
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico
ScientificName: Piper sanctum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Miq.) Schltdl. ex C.DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: sanctum
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Memo to Dr Habes? 5/7/62 from CR Metcalfe, Museum entry no 4.1962, Letter from FW Berk & Co, Chemical Manufacturers. Herewith Yerba Santa.  See p147 of Martinez - Les Plantes Medicinals de Mexico.  According to Standley's 'Trees and Shrubs of Mexico' other related sps. besides P sanctum itself, have similar properties.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045571
modified: 2006-07-27 14:21:03.243000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Timor Island
ScientificName: Piper
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Said by Dr Schuchardt to give only a small trace of oil of cubebs, containinf no trace of cubebins.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045573
modified: 2007-01-25 14:47:10.763000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Piper
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  J Cofman, Society of Apothecaries, Apothecaries Hall, Blackfriars. Received for name with the following particulars; Sent by a medical man from Colombia, S. America.  The roots are largely used by the natives and they claim that it has certain local anaesthetic properties.  See letter book 1920 p126.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004558
recordNumber: 79
modified: 2006-05-18 14:43:03.680000
recordedBy: Gamble JS
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Cuddapah
eventDate: 1886-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1886
ScientificName: Ximenia americana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Olacaceae
genus: Ximenia
specificEpithet: americana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  2 specimens. Specific gravity .915. Weight 528.8 grammes. Water displaced 578 cc. Weight per cu ft 57 lbs 08.VI.09 JHH The wt per cu ft is given as 67lb in Man. Jad. Gamble 1902 p 163.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045580
modified: 2006-08-08 15:39:49.547000
locality: India and Java
ScientificName: Piper longum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: longum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gathered before they are quite ripe and dried in the sun.  Imported from India and Java


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045585
modified: 2006-08-08 15:38:28.390000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Piper ovatum
scientificNameAuthorship: Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: ovatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Known as pot in Trinidad.  The root of this is sometimes macerated mixed with water and a few drops of the liquid squeezed into the nostrils of hunting dogs.  This is reputed to enhance their sense of smell.  The leaves are also similarly treated and the dog bathed in the liquid.  Mr Melizan, Asst Cons. of the Forests of the dept informs me that he once had a hunting dog that was so treated, but apparently an overdose killed the dog in one hour.  Extract from letter RC Marshall, Cons of Forests, Trinidad, 24.11.1930


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045598
modified: 2005-04-05 17:04:37.287000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Cocos nucifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Cocos
specificEpithet: nucifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The enamelled appearance of the inside is the Kava congealed or hardened on the surface


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045599
modified: 1994-12-05 00:00:00
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
ScientificName: Cocos nucifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Cocos
specificEpithet: nucifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The bluish iridescent glaze is acquired by long usage and causes the bowl to be highly prized.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000456
recordNumber: 4356
modified: 1994-01-10 00:00:00
recordedBy: Schodde R, Craven LA
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1966-01-28 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 28/01/1966
ScientificName: Annonaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
locality:
Papua New Guinea, Gulf District, c.2m S junctn with R.Lohiki, Vailala River, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia Tropical

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Primary alluvial forest. Slender tree ca 6m high; bark smooth, grey-black, blaze dark cream; wood cream; leaves rather dark glossy green above, paler and dull below; ripe fruit pale yellow.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045604
modified: 2005-06-23 11:41:48.030000
ScientificName: Hydnora
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Hydnora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen of 'Tartousch' Hale & Son, 10 Fenchurch Avenue London.  The specimen is apparently rhizome of a species of Hydnora. The members of this genus are parasitic flowering plants which are destitute of foliage leaves and of chlorophyll.Wehmen (Die Pflangenstoffe, 1911) gives no reference to Hydnora. He states that the Rafflesiaceae (otherwise Cytinaceae), to which this genus belongs are practically unknown as regards thier chemical constituents LA Boodle 22.1.17 Letter from Hale & Son to Mr Hillier RBG Kew, Dear Sir, We send you herewith a piece of root, which comes from either Egypt or the Sudan. The natives name for which is Tartousch, we shall be much obliged if you could let us know the botanical name and if possible a book giving some particulars concerning it, chemical contents if possible.  Thanking you in anticipation etc. Called upon Messrs Hale & Son who told me that the Tartousch was believed to come from Khartum. There was something like 100 tons of it in London forming part of a prize cargo and that ...?... to the war large quanities were brought up by the Germans but for what particular purpose was not known. J Mst. 24 2.17


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045620
country: Guinea
countryCode: GN
locality: West Africa, Victoria
ScientificName: Aristolochia promissa
scientificNameAuthorship: Mast.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
specificEpithet: promissa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Gards. Chron. p.494 1879 (Notes in Mus.) Long rope vines....flowers - in leaves ???


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045626
recordedBy: Smith JD
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala
identifiedBy: Masters
ScientificName: Aristolochia ringens
scientificNameAuthorship: Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
specificEpithet: ringens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ex Plantis Guatemalensibus, Quas Edidit John Donnell Smith. 1245. In hortis J.J. Rodriguezii JCti. ill. culta. Capetillo, Depart. Zacatepequez. Leg. J.D.S.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045639
modified: 2005-07-12 10:11:19.993000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, England
ScientificName: Asarum europaeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Asarum
specificEpithet: europaeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The acrid roots and leaves were formerly used in medicine. The plant grows wild in woods in some parts of the North of England.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045641
locality: Borneo
ScientificName: Aristolochia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  It is mixed with alum and turmeric.  The decoction of the root is said to be used in dysentry


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045648
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala
ScientificName: Aristolochia maxima
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
specificEpithet: maxima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ex Plantis Guatemalensibus, Quas Edidit John Donnell Smith.  Rec. July 1891. 2080. San Juan Mextan, Depart. Escuintla, alt.500 pp. M April 1890


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045652
modified: 2004-05-20 14:40:35.913000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Aristolochia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
occurrenceRemarks:
Source:  Spruce, R (1851-1855) Uses of Amazon plants.  Journals from Barra to the Orinoco, from Barra to Tarapoto and notes on the uses of Amazon plants and on cryptograms, p22.: Inoculation by making incisions in various parts of stem and introducing powdered leaves,  some of same being taken internally.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045653
modified: 2005-07-05 16:21:21.233000
country: Honduras
countryCode: HN
locality: Bay of Honduras, Golfo Dulce, Mountain of the Mico, near Ysabel
ScientificName: Aristolochia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is the strongest and the muleteers use it for binding round their legs when the go into the bush as an antidote to snake bites.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045659
modified: 2007-06-20 12:45:31.870000
ScientificName: Asarum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Asarum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Asarum found mixed with American Podophyllum roots. Leaf detached from one of the fragments. Specimen of aromatic root found mixed with Podo. Letter 364, 1919 xiii p78. Wellcome Chem Research Lab. 6 King St. Snow Hill, London EC1


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045694
modified: 2004-07-20 12:20:13.407000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Rio Uaupes, Lingua Geral
ScientificName: Podostemaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Rich. ex Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podostemaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Museum entry books 1847-55, p 258.: It was purchased from Indians, at the fourth cataracts of the Uaupés to which the name of Caaruru-cachaeira has been given, from the abundance of Podostemaceae growing on the inundated rocks.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000457
recordNumber: 8222
modified: 1994-01-10 00:00:00
recordedBy: Pullen R
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1969-09-05 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 05/09/1969
ScientificName: Annonaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
locality:
Papua New Guinea, East Papua, Central district, c.15km NE of Cape Rodney, Rd from R.Mori to Yanu village, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia Tropical

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Rainforest on gently undulating terrain. Tree c.18.3m tall with low buttresses. Fruit with up to 6 components radiating from a common peduncle, deep rose-coloured. Internally bright red with c.5 grey seeds set in orange, rather fibrous pulp.The fruit probably opens along a single suture or splits into 2 halves. No dehisced fruit seen.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045706
modified: 2019-06-24 11:22:50.823000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Asia-Temperate
ScientificName: Camellia sinensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Theaceae
genus: Camellia
specificEpithet: sinensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Tea brick from China.  Formerly tea was transported in this form. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045712
country: Paraguay
countryCode: PY
locality: Paraguay
ScientificName: Petiveria alliacea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Petiveriaceae
genus: Petiveria
specificEpithet: alliacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Coleccion de Vegetales utiles Sud-Americanos. Dr Domingo Parodi Buenos Aires. Contra el Reumatismo yla Paratisis.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045717
modified: 1996-09-11 00:00:00
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Africa, Southern Africa
identifiedBy: Cheek M
ScientificName: Melia azedarach
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Melia
specificEpithet: azedarach
occurrenceRemarks:
Necklace as sold through WWF catalogue 1996.  The seeds of the tree are gathered by schoolchildren in their spare time, to help supplement the family income.  The seeds are boiled for 3 hours, scrubbed to remove the flesh, then sundried for a week.  Theyare reboiled in a good quality commercial dye with acetic acid and then sun died for a further 3 days before being threaded into various jewellery items.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045725
modified: 2003-07-29 15:04:42.037000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Royal Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Phytolacca americana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Phytolaccaceae
genus: Phytolacca
specificEpithet: americana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  North America. A tincture prepared from these fruits has been used in the United States.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045729
modified: 2006-11-09 12:47:03.523000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Kulu
ScientificName: Fagopyrum tataricum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Fagopyrum
specificEpithet: tataricum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  N W Himalayan Plants, received through Professor A H Church F.R.S. Grown as a hill crop in Kulu. 21.11.91 J H Duthie. From the Government Botanical Garden, Saharanpur, North-Western Province. The seeds of this buckwheat after separation of the husk gave, on analysis, the following results in 100 parts:- Water  14.2 Albuminoids  12.7 Starch & e, by difference  67.8 Oil  3.1 Fibre  0.7 Ash  1.5 Report by Prof Church Jan. 1892.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045732
modified: 2005-04-12 15:51:31.970000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Punjab Himalaya above Kangra
ScientificName: Fagopyrum tataricum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Fagopyrum
specificEpithet: tataricum
occurrenceRemarks:
Botanic Garden, Saharunpore. Label source:  (var nov. according to Regel) This particular variety is said not to be known in Europe, being light & loose it is stated to be suitable for the preparation of groats.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045764
modified: 2006-11-08 09:44:22.120000
locality: Himalaya
ScientificName: Rheum emodi
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
specificEpithet: emodi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Testimonials in favour of the use of English rhubarb.  Praising purgative qualities and comparing English rhubarb and the Russian variety.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045778
modified: 2007-09-06 11:29:47.307000
country: SU
countryCode: SU
locality: Siberia
ScientificName: Rheum palmatum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
specificEpithet: palmatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rhubarb is not cultivated in Siberia at the present time (1874) R. emodi Wall.  Himalaya PJ (Pharm Journ?) Vol xiii. p 329


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045782
locality: Turkestan
ScientificName: Rheum tataricum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
specificEpithet: tataricum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Iter Turkestanicum. 1876.  Inter Turkestan et Boroldai. ex Herb. Hort. Petrop P red 12. 1885.  131


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045801
locality: Europe
ScientificName: Rheum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rhubarb probably of European origin. Sold in London as China Rhubarb. Crosbie & Co, Bridge Mills, New North Road London - Drug and Spice Grinders


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045808
locality: East Indies
ScientificName: Rheum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Roots of rhubarb from the stony water courses between Nyaggu and Pau..? No 20/1, 21 & 24/1.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045809
modified: 2006-09-25 14:44:14.270000
ScientificName: Rheum × hybridum
scientificNameAuthorship: Murray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
specificEpithet: × hybridum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fine specimen of the pulp of stalks of R.hybridum and wheat paste & flax, cold and hot pressed


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045813
modified: 2006-08-18 16:29:58.563000
ScientificName: Rumex crispus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rumex
specificEpithet: crispus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fruits from a single moderately large plant of Curled Dock, estimated by weight to be over 25750 and a similar quantity will be produced each year. Germination tests show a range from 34% to 88% which implies a potential progeny of over 15,000 per annum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045819
modified: 2006-01-23 14:44:29.720000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Rumex
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rumex
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Apparently the root of Rumex sp. (Examined 31.8.22) L.A.B. 12.9.29. Letter 375, 1922:xiv.p.286.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045822
modified: 2006-09-05 10:26:03.703000
ScientificName: Rumex bidens
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rumex
specificEpithet: bidens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared by Baron von Mueller, Phytochemic Laboratory of the Botanic Garden of Melbourne.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045857
modified: 2007-06-26 10:29:21.883000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain?, Reading
ScientificName: Amaranthus retroflexus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Amaranthus
specificEpithet: retroflexus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds from ewes' stomachs were sent for identification.  Probably retroflexus, not known to be poisonous but improbable that they were cause of ewes' deaths. Native of warmer parts of ?? but now spread as a weed to parts of N America. Letter  372, 1917, xii, p.1.  Mr Newman Nield.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045858
modified: 2007-01-18 14:52:18.177000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: US America
ScientificName: Amaranthus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Amaranthus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  High protein grain which compliments the protein wheat products.  Use by adding to cereals or to vegetarian burgers.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045887
modified: 2009-04-20 11:51:22.820000
ScientificName: Beta vulgaris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Beta
specificEpithet: vulgaris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sow in April and May, 6 to 8 lbs per acre. Care should be taken to drill the seed evenly and not too deep. The land should be pressed down tight with a heavy roller.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045903
modified: 2005-08-19 16:14:17.260000
ScientificName: Beta vulgaris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Beta
specificEpithet: vulgaris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Found along with Macfie papers: original packet on exhibition in History of Sugar exhibit Main Museum 1.1.64


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045906
modified: 2005-08-19 16:18:40.017000
ScientificName: Beta vulgaris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Beta
specificEpithet: vulgaris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Made of 40% of beet-root refuse, withou size a much better ? paper is now made from beetroot Cooke 1858


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045907
modified: 2005-08-19 16:18:14.320000
ScientificName: Chenopodiaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Vent.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chenopodiaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Beet or Mangold Fly - Grub of larva, leaf mined by grubs, chrysalis and drawings. Mangold fly lays its eggs in small patches on the undersides of Mangold or Beet leaves. The eggs are white, and oval, and are usually fixed by one end to theleaf. As the maggot hatches it makes way through the egg shell at this end, into the leaf and there it feeds between the two sides, causing the blisters, or large patches, which destroy all the leafage. The maggots are whitish and legless. They feed for about a month, and then turn into Chrysalids, - sometimes in the leaves, but more commonly they drop down and bury themselves for this purpose about three inches deep in the ground. The chrysalids are chestnut brown. In summer the flies come out in about a fortnight, and start a new attack.  They are ashy-grey, with dark markings, and with bristly hairs.  There are two or more broods in a season, and the last brood commonly passes the winter in Chrysalis state, but sometimes the flies come out soon and live through the winter.  The best prevention of mischief from attack is a healthy growth.  For this, good cultivation (in autumn if poss) is advised, together with a free use of fertilizers, as good farm manure, and superphosphate given with seed.  Salt, and Potash Salt, or both, are also advised to be liberally applied to the land intended for mangold growing.  Nitrate of soda, Guano, or other stimulating dressings are useful in case of attack, if rain comes to wash them in.  Good drenchings of paraffin and water have answered well but the difficulty has been to prevent the paraffin separating from the water during application.  For info. on this subject see case of cabbage aphis.  Drawing infested plants when the crop is young, or pinching out the piece of leaf with the maggot in, lessens the amount of the next attack, but removed leafage should be destroyed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045911
modified: 2005-07-13 17:46:44.633000
locality: Middle East, Mecca and Lebanon
ScientificName: Chenopodium ambrosioides
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Chenopodium
specificEpithet: ambrosioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sultanas Imperial Tea.  A mixture of herbs from Mecca and the Lebanon.  Sold in Paris. Preserver of youth and beauty.  (Long advertising spiel included).  To prepare the tea; put one measure in a cup and let it steep three or four minutesat the most.  Sweeten well.  A strong infusion of the tea is often used by the sultanas for the bath and toilet.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045927
modified: 2006-02-16 10:39:23.250000
country: Bolivia
countryCode: BO
locality: Bolivia
ScientificName: Chenopodium quinoa
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Chenopodium
specificEpithet: quinoa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Mr Watts 30/09/1932.  Sample of a product sent from friends in Bolivia who wish to export quantities to this country. They call this quinoa translated in a Spanish English Dictionary as Sarasin.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045942
modified: 1994-09-15 00:00:00
ScientificName: Chenopodium album
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Chenopodium
specificEpithet: album
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 1 Watch Case covered with Shagreen, prepared from the skin of a species of shark, stained green. No 2 covered with leather, impressed by seeds of C.album in imitation of real shagreen.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045952
modified: 2005-08-02 16:31:10.940000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya
ScientificName: Chenopodium ambrosioides
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Chenopodium
specificEpithet: ambrosioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'I am glad to learn that you have plants doing well. The oil is distilled cheifly from the fruit but sometimes from the leafy part of the plant. The antihelmintic constituent is ascaridole - about 70% of the oil as recorded in Materia Medica (Greenish)' Extract from letter to Major Layzell Tareta Estate Kenya 15th Feb 1934 in reply to his of the 17th Jan 1934 (Sending specimens for name) Copy of complete letter in medicinal cover


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045957
country: Argentina
countryCode: AR
locality: Argentine
ScientificName: Kochia
scientificNameAuthorship: Roth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Kochia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Kew Bull 1919, p.67 Sent for name by TE Christian, Arwell Chambers West, Liverpool


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045966
modified: 2019-07-23 11:32:46.377000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Salsola kali
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Salsola
specificEpithet: kali
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Heating value 52,000 BTU Tumblelogs are an experimental fuel source manufactured under grants from the Arizona Solar Energy Research Commission and the US Dept of Energy. This tumblelog was made from 100% Arizonia tumbleweed or Russian thistle. It will burn longer by volume than ordinary firewood. Tumblelogs are manufactured by passing tumbleweed through a hammermill where it is ground to the consistency of coarse flour. The ground material is compacted under 18000 pounds per square inch pressure - enough pressure to generate the heat required for the natural plant resins to bind the particles together into this log. Tumbleweed which grows readily on disturbed lands was accidentally introduced into North America in the latter part of the 19th century. It has few natural enemies, and its capacity for rapid dispersal coupled with its ability to grow with limited rainfall in many parts of the arid portions of the US make tumbleweed a potential renewable, local fuel source. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition, museum no. 1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045975
modified: 2005-07-08 16:48:01.890000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Boerhavia diffusa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Nyctaginaceae
genus: Boerhavia
specificEpithet: diffusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Local name - Punanarva.  A common creeping weed on waste ground and roadsides; stalks numerous, about 2 ft long, slender, procumbent; leaves cordate, ovate unequal opposite, edges waved; flowers small, pink, sessile on the apex of the pedicel; peducnles from the axils and ends of the branches; fruit oblong, dull green, or brownish, viscid, about the size of a carraway seed, longitudinally five-grooved, studded all over with glandular hairs; root twisted, often as thick as the finger, when fresh; whitish, fleshy, two or three branched a foot long or more; taste bitterish, nauseous.  A microscopic section shows that the structure is loaded with needle-shaped crystals, otherwise there is nothing peculiar.  The dried herb without the root is met with in the shops. Its properties as an expectorant are noticed in the Pharmacopoeia of India.  In Goa it is esteemed as a diuretic in gonorrhoea.  In Peru. B scandens is used for the same purpose (Flora Peruviana. vol. iv. p4).  Ainslie mentions the use of the dry root in doses of a teaspoonful of the powder twice daily as a laxative.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045981
modified: 2006-02-13 14:20:59.333000
ScientificName: Mirabilis jalapa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Nyctaginaceae
genus: Mirabilis
specificEpithet: jalapa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Root of M. jalapa formerly supposed to be the official Jalap - first years growth. Illegible name possibly J Houlton ??


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045982
modified: 2005-08-19 16:39:51.683000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: Whampoa
ScientificName: Mirabilis jalapa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Nyctaginaceae
genus: Mirabilis
specificEpithet: jalapa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  By steeping in water a beautiful dye is obtained. Used for colouring cakes, jellies made from seaweed. Dye is crimson coloured. Label source:  Dye is scarcely inferior to cochineal in brilliancy and purity - whilst the cost is merely nominal. 1 Dec 1860.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045987
modified: 2007-06-25 13:04:19.127000
ScientificName: Plantago psyllium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Plantaginaceae
genus: Plantago
specificEpithet: psyllium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Note stuck on back of previous jar: Dymock - Pharm Journal. Plantago psyllium, local name Bartung. Minute, oblong, brown seeds marked with waved, slightly elevated, longitudinal ridges of a darker colour; one side of the seed arched, the other concave, and marked with a scar showing the attachment to the ovary. They are insipid, and have an oily smell when crushed. Soaked in water they become coated with a transparent mucilage. Bartung, usually pronounced Barhang, is a remedy of great repute in Persia for dysentry. A large quantity is imported into India through Bombay. We have the evidence of Valentine Baker as to its efficiency when he suffered from the above mentioned disorders during his travels in Khorasan. When dysentry is supposed by the Hakeens to be due to a heated condition of the humours, Ispaghool (Plantago ispaghula) is preferred. When a cold condition is diagnosed Bartung is given. The Arabs call it Lisan ul hamal, (kids or fawns tongue) from a supposed resemblance of the leaves to the tongues of these animals. P.psyllium L. nomen confusum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000045988
modified: 2003-11-12 14:49:18.767000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America
ScientificName: Plantago major
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Plantaginaceae
genus: Plantago
specificEpithet: major
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Saline and Sweetish. Selected specimen of Southern Crude Drugs. Wallace Bros Statesville N.C.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000046
recordNumber: 2036
recordedBy: Catmon BS
country: Philippines
countryCode: PH
locality: Philippines, Rizal, Malesia, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Dillenia philippinensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Rolfe
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dilleniaceae
genus: Dillenia
specificEpithet: philippinensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two labels with conflicting information (Catmon?, Rizal? - are what?) Rizal is a place in the Philippines


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046007
modified: 2005-04-18 16:18:27.163000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Ballota africana
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Ballota
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Aromatic & bitter. 145 Gold Chain pres. 1882. Certificate Exhibition Cape Town 1884. Medal Port Elizabeth Exhibition 1885-86. Licensed by Government to collect on the Crown Lands of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046016
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America
ScientificName: Cunila origanoides
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Britton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Cunila
specificEpithet: origanoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From W Hodgson Jr. Chemist & Druggist, S.E. corner of Arch and Tenth Streets. Philadelphia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046023
modified: 2005-07-05 15:30:17.220000
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Lahore
ScientificName: Hyssopus officinalis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Hyssopus
specificEpithet: officinalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From an examination of the drug this appears to be a small plant 6-8 inches high; stem not thicker than a crow quill, 4 angled, purplish, branched from the base, which is woody; root woody, seldom branched; flower heads numerous, oblong; calyx striated, hairy, purple, with five sharp teeth; seeds naked four in number, oblong, 3-angled, of a pale brown, studded with rows of small round tubercles; on one side of the hilum there is a fringe of smaller tubercles very closely set, and on the other two elongated white prominences. Tn the drug the plant is much broken up, it has a pleasant odour like sweet hay; there are no leaves to be seen. Taste bitter; properties, stimulant, anthelmintic and deobstruent. This drug has often been attributed toHyssopus officinalis, but this cannot be correct, as the flowers are in oblong spikes. It is imported from Persia. Dr Dymock.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046028
modified: 2005-07-05 15:28:01.363000
country: Iraq
countryCode: IQ
locality: Baghdad
ScientificName: Lallemantia iberica
scientificNameAuthorship: (M.Bieb.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Lallemantia
specificEpithet: iberica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of seed sent with the Inspecting Officer of Agric. No 2/115 of 27/6/33 Colloquial name - wild sesame.  Origin.  HM King Faisal's Estate at Khanaqin - (via Chemical Examiner, Royal Hospital, Baghdad).  Date  August 1932. Data suppliedby Chemical Examiner - Percentage of oil 32.6%, Character of oil - Bright, light yellow.  SG 15/15 - 0.9166.  Ref Index/40 N D - 1.4711, but changes on storage.  Sap value - 180.3.  Iodine value - 196.8. Insol. bromide value - 12.3%  Acid value as oleic - 0.1% Remarks.  A drying or varnish oil.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046051
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Leonotis leonurus
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Leonotis
specificEpithet: leonurus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A decoction is used in chronic cutaneous eruptions. The hottentots use the herb as a substitute for tobacco, and a decoction of the leaves as a purgative.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046052
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bengal, Pakhuria
ScientificName: Leonotis nepetifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Leonotis
specificEpithet: nepetifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Presented by the Reporter on Economic Products to the Government of India. Registration no. 10460. File no. xxii.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046056
modified: 1996-12-18 00:00:00
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica, St Marys Parish
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Leonurus japonicus
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Leonurus
specificEpithet: japonicus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Woodside (Dr McNabs)?Originally Leonurus sibiricus = probably L. japonicus det. AJ Paton


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046076
modified: 2007-05-21 10:27:32.120000
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Mentha × piperita
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Mentha
specificEpithet: × piperita
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Laboratory of Flowers, 2 New Bond Street, London. Trade mark - Musk Deer  Originally Mentha piperita L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046078
ScientificName: Mentha
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Mentha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two samples of mint to see if they correspond to cultivated mint or wild mint or a mixture of the two. Not identified. See Labiatae cover for reply to letter M.123.33 March 3rd.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046087
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ScientificName: Mentha spicata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Mentha
specificEpithet: spicata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  H. Kew 1932. Label source:  Another label inside says: A kind of peppermint cultivated in Bombay Gardens.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046092
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Mentha arvensis var. piperascens
scientificNameAuthorship: Malinv. ex Holmes
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Mentha
specificEpithet: arvensis
infraspecificEpithet: piperascens
taxonRank: Variety
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hakka - Mentha austriaca, jacq? Fr et Sav. vol.i. p366.  Syn.  Mentha arvensis L var Javanica Bl., Pharmacographia p 434 note 1; Mentha arvensis var vulgaris Benth.  Megusa, Somokou Zousset, vol xi fig 27.  Phonzou Zoufou vol xii fol 10. This drug consists of the dried herb.  The leaves are lanceolate and nearly glabrous with a tapering base and with few short but sharp serrations.  The taste is powerfully pungent and strongly resembles that of Mentha piperata.  The oil, however, of the 2 plants is not identical, as shown by Fluckiger, since it does not give a fluorescence when treated with nitric acid.  The leaves are probably used as tea by the Japanese.  Mr T Christy informs me that he experienced great relief when in China, in an attack of sunstroke, by the application of the oil, which a Chinese doctor rubbed over his head.  It produced a most profuse perspiration and tranquil sleep.  The Japanese peppermint plant has been attributed to Mentha javanica Bl. by Fluckiger and Hanbury but all the specimens of that plant, which, I have seen have the taste of Mentha viridis L, not of M piperita L.  In the So Mokou Zoussetz, the figure of the Japanese peppermint plant exactly corresponds to the drug, but is by mistake referred to as M arvensis var vulgaris Benth. which is quite a different plant, with leaves widest below, like those of M arvensis and a similar taste.  All the specimens of M austriaca Jacq. including a type specimen to which I have had access, have not the taste ofpeppermint.  The plant yielding the Japanese peppermint oil must therefore be regarded as a yet unnamed form.  In shape of the leaf and character of the calyx it seems to approach most nearly to M canadensis, but the leaves of that sp, according to a living sp of the hairy variety, kindly supplied by Professor Asa Gray, have a taste more approaching to pennyroyal.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046117
modified: 2006-07-12 17:01:56.443000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Ocimum basilicum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Ocimum
specificEpithet: basilicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Small, black, oblong, seeds barely 1/16th of an inch long, slightly arched on one side and flattened on the other, blunt-pointed.  At the base there is a small projection with a white point, where the seed was attached to the ovary.  They have no odour.  The taste is slightly pungent.  When placed in water or in the mouth they immediately become thickly coated with semi opaque mucilage.  The plant was obtained by sowing some fresh bazaar seed imported from Persia.  It does not grow in thispart of India, but is worthy of introduction, as it has a peculiarly delicate verbena odour.  Roxburgh describes it as a native of India, and gives the Bengaleese name as Babooi toolsi; he also notices its use as a medicine.  Lalrge quantities of the seed are imported from the Persian Gulf.  The Bombay druggists corrupt the name into Takmeria.  Medicinally, it is mucilaginous and slightly stimulant.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046118
modified: 2006-07-17 17:14:08.187000
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Lahore
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Nepeta hindostana
scientificNameAuthorship: (B.Heyne ex Roth) Haines
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Nepeta
specificEpithet: hindostana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Calyx striated, hairy, 5-fid; not so long as that of Zoofai Yabis, and not coloured; seeds four, naked and brown, 3 angled, nearly smooth, a white patch on each side of the hilum; flowers in axillary clusters of about six, upon a short peduncle; leaves ovate, margin deeply dentate, somewhat hairy.  The drug is always much broken, and consists chiefly of stem and fruit; the former is quadrangular, much larger than that of zoofai, of purplish tint.  Taste bitter, odour faintly aromatic; properties stimulant and deobstruent.  Imported from Persia.  By some attributed to Napeta ruderalis, but I do not know upon what authority (Dr Dymock) Originally Nepeta ruderalis Buch.-Ham.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046134
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Beluchistan
ScientificName: Nepeta juncea
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Nepeta
specificEpithet: juncea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Presented by the Reporter on Economic Products to the Government of India. File no. xxii Registration no. 10092.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046138
modified: 2006-11-29 16:02:26.443000
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Gold Coast
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Ocimum gratissimum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Ocimum
specificEpithet: gratissimum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Noonoom seed pods from the Gold Coast. Gathered Feb. 27 1904 by W Boyd Ocimum viride 36.1904 see letter no. 75/1904. Noonoom 'It is a native remedy for fevers and billiousness and headache. It is also used as an enema in constipation. An infusion is made of the leaves and stem and drunk hot like tea. My correspondent tells me he prefers it to quinine as it leaves none of the unpleasant after effects of quinine'. (See extract from letter No.75.1904 M Wilkins 19 Lyndhurst Road, Peckham to Director April 25 1904. Other references: Pharm Jour May 9 1903 p.659; Aug 1 1903 p.230; Nov 4 1903 p.714. J.H.H. May 18th 1904. Originally Ocimum viride Willd.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046140
modified: 2006-11-27 17:25:07.037000
country: Syria
countryCode: SY
locality: Syria
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Origanum microphyllum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) Vogel
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Origanum
specificEpithet: microphyllum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shipped into this country from Syria as Thyme leaves. Horace Battin & Co. Ltd Importers & Exporters, 2  Fenchurch Ave. London. Opuscular source:  Letter to Kew From Horace Battin & Co: We enclose a sample (No. 6745) of material which was shipped to us from Syria under the name of thyme leaves. We understand, however, that a similar shipment has been classified by the United States Dept of Agriculture as origanum leaves. May we ask you to kindly let us know what is the correct classification of this material. Originally origanum maru L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046165
modified: 2006-11-10 13:13:29.707000
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Pogostemon cablin
scientificNameAuthorship: (Blanco) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Pogostemon
specificEpithet: cablin
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  202 10064/28. Letter dated May 1st 1929. Dear Sir, In reply to your letter G.2113/1. dated April 25th, the sample of patchouli leaves received for verification appear to be the leaves of Pogostemon cablin Benth. = P. patchouli Pellet., although from the crumpled state of the leaves it is difficult to be sure. There has been a good deal of confusion about the plant that yields the commercial patchouli and the question was fully discussed by Sir David Prain in Kew Bulletin No. 2. 1908, pp76-82. Yours faithfully.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046166
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Penang, Province Wellesley ??
ScientificName: Pogostemon cablin
scientificNameAuthorship: (Blanco) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Pogostemon
specificEpithet: cablin
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No.1 Sample of patchouli grown in the experimental nursery. Relative value of samples 1& 2 very desirable.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046170
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: New Jersey, Near Gloucester Point
ScientificName: Pycnanthemum incanum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Michx.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Pycnanthemum
specificEpithet: incanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Thicket near the Pine Grove Hotel in the neighbourhood of Gloucester Point N. J. abundantly.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046172
modified: 2006-06-09 14:55:24.407000
locality: South of Europe/Asia Minor
ScientificName: Rosmarinus officinalis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Rosmarinus
specificEpithet: officinalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  It has slightly stimulant properties, but is used chiefly in perfumery. The plant is a native of the South of Europe and Asia Minor, but is now largely cutivated in the neighbourhood of London.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046173
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay
ScientificName: Pogostemon parviflorus
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Pogostemon
specificEpithet: parviflorus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Verified by Director. This name to be kept up & not sunk (?) as in Index Kewensis. J.Mist 24.2.08. ?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046178
modified: 1996-12-20 00:00:00
identifiedBy: Tang Chen-zi
ScientificName: Scutellaria subcordata
scientificNameAuthorship: Juz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Scutellaria
specificEpithet: subcordata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Purchased by Museums staff in London, W1.Originally Prunella asiatica, = Scutellaria subcordata det. AJ Paton 1996.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046180
modified: 2006-11-28 16:51:26.180000
ScientificName: Salvia hispanica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: hispanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herb. Hort. Bot. Reg. Kew. C F Baker. Economic Plants of the World, No. 21 Cuba. The seed placed in water, give off a large amount of clear jelly which is used flavoured with fruit juices to give an agreeable drink.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046181
modified: 2007-03-19 10:48:24.147000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Southern California
ScientificName: Salvia carduacea
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: carduacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dr Asa Gray Sept 17 1880. W G Wright, collector of Palms, Cacti, Lilies, Ferns etc. San Bernardino, Cal. Aug. 12 1880. To Dr Asa Gray, Cambrigde, Mass. Dear Sir, I have obtained the Chia seed you wished for and forward it by this mail. This  seed is used by the Indians & Whites as kind of medicinal drink a teaspoonful of seed is mixed in a glass of water, and in 20 seconds, or as soon as it becomes a little mucilaginous, is drunk. It is reputed to take away hunger or thirst or fatigue. I have repeatedly tried it, however, and am obliged to say that I discover no effect whatever. I am happy to have been of service to you in this little matter and will esteem it a favour to be of use to you at any time and in any way. Yours truely.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046187
modified: 2006-11-28 17:04:16.790000
country: Paraguay
countryCode: PY
locality: Paraguay
ScientificName: Salvia lorentzii
scientificNameAuthorship: Griseb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: lorentzii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Coleccion de Vegetales utiles, Sud Americanos, Dr Domingo Parodi, Buenos Aires. Tonica, Exitante, Nervina


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046189
modified: 2006-11-29 11:13:35.450000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Salvia moorcroftiana
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: moorcroftiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Small, polished, heart shaped seeds of a grey colour, prettily marked with delicate dark brown lines like basket work, length 1/10 inch; breadth somewhat less.  One side of the seed is arched; the other presents 2 sloping surfaces uniting to form a longitudinal ridge.  When soaked in water it immediately becomes thickly coated with a semi-opaque mucilage.  Kernel is oily and has a sweet nutty taste.  Dymock Pharm Journ.  FOr description of Phyllanthus Madrs patenas see Roxburgh Flora Indica. iii 654.  (Proved by Stapf to be a Labiate in June 1891


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046190
modified: 2005-04-18 15:46:41.893000
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Karachi
ScientificName: Salvia moorcroftiana
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: moorcroftiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Proved by Dr Stapf not to be Euphorbiaceae, but probably a sp of Salvia, June 1891. 17468


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046194
modified: 2006-06-29 17:40:47.470000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: US America, Boston
ScientificName: Salvia officinalis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: officinalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dealers in selected roots, herbs and other medicines, choice liquour for medicinal purposes


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046199
modified: 1996-12-20 00:00:00
country: Greece
countryCode: GR
locality: Greece, Mount Hymettus
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Salvia fruticosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: fruticosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  As sold by herbalists at Athens for making a tea known as Phaskomlia tea. See Journal of applied Science Aug 1, 1881, p110 vol xii.Originally Salvia triloba L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046201
modified: 2010-07-15 14:49:49.597000
locality: Europe
ScientificName: Salvia sclarea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: sclarea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The plant is understood to be used on a large scale in Italy in flavouring of Muscatelle wine. (Extract from letter with sp sent for name - Mr SG Boake, Chemical Works, Stratford, May 9.1904.  See letter 87/1904, verified in Herb. Kew Index.  Semi Annual Report Schimmel & Co April 1897.  List of Essential Oils p42.  No 216 Sage Oil Clarry, See also British Flora Medica p 103.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046206
modified: 1996-12-20 00:00:00
country: Greece
countryCode: GR
locality: Greece, Isle of Syros
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Salvia fruticosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: fruticosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Some solected gall bearing ramusurli of S triloba var folus sulindivisis?? See Journal Applied Science Aug 1 1881, p 110 vol xiiOriginally Salvia triloba L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004621
modified: 2007-09-26 11:44:35.403000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Villaresia moorei
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cardiopteridaceae
genus: Villaresia
specificEpithet: moorei
occurrenceRemarks:
L A pale yellow-coloured, moderately close-textured firm wood, with rather prominent rays when quarter-cut. It works cleanly with hand or machine tools and is suitable for furniture, turnery, tool handles, mouldings, panelling brush stocks, and sliced veneer. The dust, while working the timber is irritating to the mucous membranes. It is liable to warp and develop sapstain or bluing during seasoning, also seasoning strip discolouration. Sapwood which is not distinct from true wood is not attacked by the Powder Post Borer. The trunk is irregularly buttressed and fluted, and is, therefore wasteful in conversion. It is a fairly large tree, but not plentiful, occurring in the brush forests from Illawarra, NSW to Nortern Queensland. H = Hard.  W = 36-50 lbs. per cub. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046213
modified: 2007-03-13 10:07:05.137000
country: Greece
countryCode: GR
locality: Crete
ScientificName: Sideritis syriaca
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Sideritis
specificEpithet: syriaca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tapestries still retain their brilliant colours Opuscular source:  Letter from Mrs Coningham, 124 Marine Parade, Brighton, April 18th, /76 Sir, As I am wholly a stranger to you, I must apologize for intruding on your attention and time, and I had therefore better begin my letter, by making my excuses for writing it.  I venture to ask, if you will be so kind as to tell me, and some friends of mine, what the plant is of which I send you a bit. The gentleman who gathered it, unfortunately cut it off, and did not send the roots.  Its history is this;  Our Consul in Crete, or should I say Caudia?? is Mr Sandwith, a brother of Dr Humphrey Sandwith.  He has bought all the remains of the fine embroideries on the Island intending them for sale.  Mrs Sandwith being in England, I asked her, what was used to wash them, in the Island?  She wrote to her brother in Crete, and he sent the plant I enclose with a copy of his letter of of a part of her own to me.    I know that in Germany, wild Soapwort is used to wash all delicate dyes and fabrics, and that in Morocco they employ for that purpose a plant they call Ghassoul, Moorish not Arabic - of which the author of Morocco and the Moors says, it is allied to the genus Mesembryanthemum, and is used insteadof soap.  These old Cretan dyes are considered to be a lost art, and to have been obtained wholly from the herbs growing wild on Mount Idate?  Unfortunatly for ourselves, neither Mrs Sandwith, nor I are botanists.  So I venture to lay our difficulties before you, commending ourselves to your charity for a word of help.  I add my address and I am Sir, Yours truly, Elizabeth Coningham. PS.  They tell me that they wash their embroideries, with a plant called Malatera, of which I enclose you a specimen. It grows wild, in very many hilly parts of Crete, and is sometimes infused as a tea, and drunk, being considered wholesome (From Crete April 11th) Mrs Sandwith says, within 12 hours of starting I can do nothing with the plant.  Can you learn from any friend with botanical knowledge whether we have this, or any plant of the kind, in England?  Or whether we could import the Greek plant (I fancy she means grow it).  It would be a great thing - a specific for washing our embroideries.  It throws a light on the last few words to mention that I believe many hundred pounds are invested in them, some in admirable condition, some with local spots, which could be washed out, if their specific  were used; and which are doubtless lessened in value, by having been tarnished.  EC


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046223
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ScientificName: Solenostemon rotundifolius
scientificNameAuthorship: (Poir.) J.K.Morton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Solenostemon
specificEpithet: rotundifolius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown in R.B.G. Kew. From Java Botanic Gardens. Hort. Kew. Coleus tuberosa from Java Nov 12th. See letter 25-9-91. Grown in border in open air all summer, lifted Oct 12th.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046224
modified: 1996-12-20 00:00:00
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Stachys sieboldii
scientificNameAuthorship: Miq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Stachys
specificEpithet: sieboldii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hort. Kew 1889Originally Stachys affinis Bunge, = S. sieboldii var sieboldii Det. AJ Paton 1996


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046234
modified: 2006-07-28 10:16:16.263000
ScientificName: Thymus capitatus
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Hoffmanns. & Link
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Thymus
specificEpithet: capitatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 25th April 1953 D. 3437. Dear Sir, In reply to your letter of April 23rd, the sample of Cyprus Thyme has been examined and appears to consist of Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffm. and Link. This plant has been used for culinary purposes, but the flavour may be expected to differ somewhat from that of T. vulgaris L. Signed Director.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046247
modified: 2006-08-07 15:36:57.790000
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia
ScientificName: Zataria multiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: Boiss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Zataria
specificEpithet: multiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This small plant is found in the hills of Muscat in Arabia, Persia, and Baluchistan.  This sp is allied to Z bracteata, which sometime bears the same vernacular names.  The small thick orbicular and glandular-dotted leaves have the odour of thymol, and are credited with the carminative properties of thyme and mint.  In Baluchistan the plant is said to be good for stomach complaints. A sample of broken stems and a few leaves labelled 'marjanjust' from Teheran had the characters of this plant.  (See Stachys lavandulaefolia) (KB 1931. p344)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046257
modified: 2006-08-01 17:15:40.580000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Avicennia nitida
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Avicennia
specificEpithet: nitida
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Note from CRM to Mr Holland 20/6.33. As far as I can tell from a quick examination these are probably correctly labelled. No. 1 Avicennia, No 2 Rhizophora Label source:  See letter in Tanning Materials.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046258
modified: 2016-12-13 10:28:53.927000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Western Australia
ScientificName: Eremophila fraseri
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Scrophulariaceae
genus: Eremophila
specificEpithet: fraseri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  It is beaten into a mass, heated over a fire, and used by the aborigines as a cement for fixing portions of their tools together. The aborigines of W Australia collect the young leaves and flower buds of this plant, beat them up into a mass, heat that over a fire in order to obtain a sticky substance for fixing portions of their tools to each other. Mossingham (WE).  Likely to be used for fixing sharp stones to their weapons.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046266
modified: 2006-08-08 15:50:12.847000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay
ScientificName: Clerodendrum infortunatum
scientificNameAuthorship: Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Clerodendrum
specificEpithet: infortunatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The leaves of this plant are noted in the 'Pharmacopoeia of India' as a cheap and efficient tonic and antiperiodic. They are also said to be used as a vermifuge. I have not seen them used medicinally in this part of the country, but there is no doubt that they are strongly bitter. The plant may be seen in many of the Bombay Gardens, and it grows wild in the Southern Concan. It is an under storey shrub 3 to 4 feet high. The leaves when fully grown are from 8 to 10 inches long, and from 7 to8 inches broad at the base, dark green, long petioled, rounded or ovate cordate, edges dentate, hairy on both sides; hairs white, jointed; venation very prominent on the under surface; odour disagreeble, taste bitter. The inflorescence forms large terminal cross-armed panicles, which appear in March; flowers white streaked with pink, sweet-scented; after they have fallen the calyces enlarge and turn red. The plant grows freely and produces a large quanity of leaves.  Dymock Pharm Journ.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046283
modified: 2006-08-07 16:26:22.777000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Ajmere
taxonRemarks: Original WCVP Id: 862926-1
ScientificName: Gmelina arborea
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb. ex Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Gmelina
specificEpithet: arborea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Form no 3 no. 455 Class i, Division B, Section 2, Exhibitors name: Extra Assistant Conservator. Address Ajmere.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046286
modified: 2006-08-07 15:16:15.133000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Copy - Dear Sir, We are sending you under separate cover a sample of medicinal grass used by natives in Sudan against headache in the form of wet compresses, with very satisfactory results. Prehaps you'll be good enough to make a trial in your laboratories and let us know whether this grass could be used for medicinal preparations. We understand that sample quantities could be supplied of this grass. Yours faithfully. Small relative to second specimen sent for name in H D ? letter to Kew agree as above.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046287
modified: 2006-08-07 16:24:36.927000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java
ScientificName: Lantana camara
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Verbenaceae
genus: Lantana
specificEpithet: camara
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Imported into Liverpool from Java. Label source:  From Batabia A Durie seeds from Java where the plant is said to grow wild in jungle, they are used by the people as a valuable eye medicine.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046320
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Central Provinces
ScientificName: Vitex negundo
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Vitex
specificEpithet: negundo
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Commissioner of Settlements, Central Prov.  File No 95.  Presented by the Reporter on Economic Products to the Govt of India.  India Museum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046332
modified: 2005-07-04 14:58:25.540000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Foochow
ScientificName: Vitex heterophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Vitex
specificEpithet: heterophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Extract from letter from Dr Brown to DIrector - Packet of seeds just received from Miss Cooper, a medical missionary, Foochow, China.  She had written a paper about the root of the tree which they produce being very efficacious in curing severe phagocdemic? ulcers.  Printed in Therap Soc 3 Sept 1905 p 130.  The seeds are from a small tree. An infusion of the root used to control suppuration, healing ulcers with marvellous rapidity.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046344
modified: 2005-07-08 14:44:07.987000
ScientificName: Baphicacanthus cusia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Nees) Bremek.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Baphicacanthus
specificEpithet: cusia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter dated 9 nov 1927 Three samples - Dark Blue - 17 may 1927, 9107, 4 1/2% Indigo (W Batts sample) One dip of 10 min. on medium quality yarn  -  4 1/2% @ 5/- = 2.7 lb. Medium blue - 30 Sept 1927, 9114, one dip of 10 min. on medium quality yarn in ..?.. with Cowans 1889 patent indigo. More than 4 1/2% of of good Kurpah, on Cowans patent was a distinct improvement on both the old fermentation and the Read, Holliday Vats. Bright Blue - 21 June 1927, 9112, 5% Indigo Carmine X on medium quality yarn. 1 1/2 hours boiling with mordants. Sent by British Dyes Co in reply to a request for synthetic indigo ?, 5% @ 2/6 = 1 1/2 lb.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046347
modified: 2005-07-06 10:03:16.930000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Barleria lichtensteiniana
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Barleria
specificEpithet: lichtensteiniana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This also looks like insect work - as if not some plant wholly known to me  from ..?..  It strikes me as being like the involucses of some Dicoma in which the calses are duplicated.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046355
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Scinde, Karachi
ScientificName: Carvia callosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Nees) Bremek.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Carvia
specificEpithet: callosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Letter Recd. Jan 29/96.  The trees or shrubs grow very closely together and bear enormous quantities of flowers which have a sweet resinous odour. The supply would appear inexhaustible. Reported by Dr Piesse that the oil might be useful for scenting soaps


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046368
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay
ScientificName: Justicia gandarussa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Justicia
specificEpithet: gandarussa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The young shoots have a smooth, green, or purple bark; from the joints, which are somwehat tumid, spring secondary shoots. The leaves are opposite, short petioled, lanceolar, obtuse, frequently a little scalloped, smooth; nerve and veins purple, or green according to the variety, from 3 to 6 inches long, and from 1/2 to 1 inch broard. Spikes terminal, erect; flowers dirty white, spotted with purple. The odour of the plant when crushed is ferny, it tastes peculiar, and not disagreeable. Its medicinal properties are noticed in the Pharmacopia of India. In Bombay it is a well known edging plant for flower beds. When cultivated for this purpose it is stunted and the leaves are seldom more than 3 inches long. I have never known it to be used medicinally. Dymock.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046373
modified: 2007-05-15 10:36:00.737000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bengal
ScientificName: Justicia adhatoda
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Justicia
specificEpithet: adhatoda
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Registration no. 10643. Presented by the Reporter on Economic Products to the Government of India.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046376
modified: 2005-04-12 14:16:10.960000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Justicia adhatoda
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Justicia
specificEpithet: adhatoda
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Coloured. 2. Plain. Third necklace from Dr King, Calcutta; Entry book no. 89.1884. Plain.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046378
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, North West Province, Garhwal
ScientificName: Justicia adhatoda
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Justicia
specificEpithet: adhatoda
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Form no.3 India No. 40. Class I, Division, B Section, 2. Exhibitors name; conservator of Forests, Naini Tal Dinium ???


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046386
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Peristrophe bicalyculata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Retz.) Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Peristrophe
specificEpithet: bicalyculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The whole herb is gathered and dried, and used as a substitute for the true Pitapra - Fumaria parviflora.  Materia Medica - Not in Pharmacopoeia of India. Stem is much branched, six sided, rough and covered with white jointed hairs, leaves ovate, acuminate, rough, a few jointed hairs scattered here and there; peduncles axillary, branches dichotomous, flower heads 1 - 1.5 ins ling, flowers small, pink, root slender, long, woody straight, with numerous slender stems rising from the crown. This is a small plant, and very abundant in the rainy season.  It has a faintly bitter disagreeable taste, and is used as a substitute for Fumaria, the true Pitpapre.  Dymock (Pharm Journ)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046390
recordedBy: Saunders C
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Gold Coast, Northern Territories
eventDate: 1917-06-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/06/1917
ScientificName: Ceratotheca sesamoides
scientificNameAuthorship: Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pedaliaceae
genus: Ceratotheca
specificEpithet: sesamoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds os sesamum collected in the Northern Territories by C Saunders. Verified as Ceratotheca 4.4.1919


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046400
country: Paraguay
countryCode: PY
locality: Paraguay
ScientificName: Martynia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Martyniaceae
genus: Martynia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A handsome low growing annual; hot, dry, sandy places; requires an area of 12 square ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046411
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peruvian Desert
ScientificName: Proboscidea althaeifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) Decne.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Martyniaceae
genus: Proboscidea
specificEpithet: althaeifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Det TAS,  H 309/25.  Northern part of the Peruvian Desert.  Received from AC Macdonald.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004642
country: Dominica
countryCode: DM
locality: Dominica
ScientificName: Ilex cuneifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aquifoliaceae
genus: Ilex
specificEpithet: cuneifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Petit Citron, chene du pay. Tree 18 inches in diameter, very useful wood;employed for house work, rafters, sills, posts, cart felloes; makes excellent oars.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046422
modified: 2005-06-06 12:59:46.073000
recordedBy: Anderson CI
country: Namibia
locality: South West Tropical Africa, Damaraland
ScientificName: Rogeria longiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: (D.Royen) J.Gay ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pedaliaceae
genus: Rogeria
specificEpithet: longiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Seed pods found one one stalk plant growing in the bed of a sandy river composed of coarse grained sand. The soil excessively arid. Never but once saw this plant. The flower is I remember rightly, is of a whitish colour with a puce or pink corolla. Handsome. Grows in clusters of say 5 to 6 to a dozen in rows about a few inches apart. CI Anderson, Dammaraland Sept 1803 for Sir William Hooker.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046427
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Sesamum indicum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pedaliaceae
genus: Sesamum
specificEpithet: indicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sharwoods Pure Sesame oil, Mayu. 150 ml. An aromatic oil with a very concentrated pervasive flavour. Detailed label on bottle.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046441
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Sesamum indicum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pedaliaceae
genus: Sesamum
specificEpithet: indicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No. 688 Class I, Division B, Section 2. Exhibitors Name Forest Officer. Address Bassein Myaungmy Div. Pegu Circle.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046456
ScientificName: Cobaea scandens
scientificNameAuthorship: Cav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polemoniaceae
genus: Cobaea
specificEpithet: scandens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds from Vaughans Seed Store, 43 Barclay St, New York, and Chicago.  Beautiful climber. Seeds bulbs and plants and all garden and farm requisites.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046461
modified: 2019-02-21 11:06:05.870000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Columbia
ScientificName: Arrabidaea chica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bonpl.) Verl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Arrabidaea
specificEpithet: chica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Arrabidaea chica? Biga. From M.T. Dawe Colombia 26A/1920  Accepted name (2019): F.chica (Bonpl.) L.G.Lohmann Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046462
locality: Nr Carthagena
ScientificName: Bignonia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Bignonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This curious product I found in the woods between Anjona and Turbaco, not far from Carthagena in April last.  I think it is Bignonia but I have not known anything else like it anywhere else


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046463
ScientificName: Bignoniaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Basket used for holding CHica Dye - Arrabidaea chica - Basket made from Palm leaves - Maximiliana regia Mart.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046465
modified: 2019-02-21 11:06:35.353000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Columbia
ScientificName: Arrabidaea chica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bonpl.) Verl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Arrabidaea
specificEpithet: chica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label Source: Muestra sin valor Sample without value. Bija leaf, from M, T, Dawe Colombia. Recd. Feb.9.1920. 7/1920 Letters 323, 1919 and 44,1920:Xiii. Feb.68,120) Arrabidaea sp. Label Source: Col. Sir David Prain, I.M.S,,C.MG., etc The Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey, England. Used as dye.  Accepted name (2019): F.chica (Bonpl.) L.G.Lohmann Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046466
modified: 2019-06-20 15:00:08.407000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Barra de Rio Negro
ScientificName: Bignonia chica
scientificNameAuthorship: Bonpl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Bignonia
specificEpithet: chica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bag is made of bark of a tree called Tururi  Source:  Spruce, R (1851-1855) Uses of Amazon plants.  Journals from Barra to the Orinoco, from Barra to Tarapoto and notes on the uses of Amazon plants and on cryptograms, p22.: Red dye prepared from the leaves of Bignonia chica and used by the Indians of  South America for painting their bodies, arrows etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046487
modified: 2010-03-23 12:26:10.500000
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru
identifiedBy: Rudall Paula
ScientificName: Callichlamys
scientificNameAuthorship: Miq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Callichlamys
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Austria ? Bought in a market in Huancayo, Peru Opuscular source:  Memorandum to Rosemary Angel, Museums from Paula Rudall: Rosemary - we have examined some of these wood fragments which you sent over they are probably from a shrub and therefore very difficult to identify, especially as the wood is very variable (you can see the range from huge solitary vessels to very small ones, with the naked eye). We have eliminated Croton and Zanthoxylum, and Record and Hers (?) (1943 Timbers of The New World) also gives several other woods with the same vernacular name (such as Virola, Bismia and pterocarpus) which we've also eliminated. The closest match I can find is to Callichlamys sp. which Record & Hers do not mention, so I dont know if it is used medicinally. I'm afraid this is the best we can do at the moment, though perhaps if our Argentinian visitor Gustavo Giberti comes back, he might have some idea (he works on medicinal plants). Paula.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046498
modified: 2010-04-22 13:10:34.110000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America, Kentucky
ScientificName: Catalpa bignonioides
scientificNameAuthorship: Walter
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Catalpa
specificEpithet: bignonioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  By the side of the Columbian Railway a few miles from Philadelphia where it grows abundantly (naturalised?) and produces abundance of ripe seed capsules. Nov 28th 1846.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046499
modified: 2019-07-18 12:12:12.610000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Crescentia cujete
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Crescentia
specificEpithet: cujete
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Miss Courtney Bell 139 Gloucester Rd. S W 1. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046533
modified: 2004-04-16 11:56:21.783000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru
ScientificName: Cybistax antisyphilitica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mart.) Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Cybistax
specificEpithet: antisyphilitica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Yields a blue dye.  For a description see Journal of Proceedings of the Lin Soc Dec 31, 1860.  from Herb. The inhabitants of Magnas dye cotton cloth and have manufactured a permanent dye by simply boiling them with Yangua leaves. Every leaf that can be got is shipped off.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046534
modified: 2004-07-20 12:35:19.057000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas
ScientificName: Crescentia cujete
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Crescentia
specificEpithet: cujete
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Handle of Piassaba fibre (Attalea funifera) attached to 2 crossed bands of netted Curana cloth.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046542
modified: 2006-05-09 15:08:22.070000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica, Swift River District, Hope Bay
ScientificName: Enallagma latifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mill.) Small
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Enallagma
specificEpithet: latifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter from W Fawcett to Morris:  Dear Morris, I sent by mail which leaves today and fruits of Crescentia which you asked for a long time ago for the museum, but which I have not been able to come across before.  The leaf is very distinct.  Harris found it near Hope Bay. 1 Oct, 1895 from Dept of Public Gdns & Plantations, Gordon Town PO Jamaica. 142/1895 142/1895


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046544
modified: 2006-05-08 15:52:30.037000
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala
ScientificName: Jacaranda rhombifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Mey.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Jacaranda
specificEpithet: rhombifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  With many thanks, I have removed 2 fruits and some seeds for the Herb. Carp. Coll.; also Sutton Hayes important  ? field notes which I feel should be there. N.?. S. 5.x.56 Jacaranda, cf J.caucana Pittier.  Panama: common near Parairo station, P.R.R. on borders of the Rio Grande, without in March. No native name known. Comm. Sutton Hayes. See further material in Herb. and Herb. Carp. Coll.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046568
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: NW Province India, Saharunpore, Batford
ScientificName: Millingtonia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Millingtonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bark of M.horteum Every tree in the ..?.. grounds having died through the removal of the bark


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046573
modified: 2006-04-21 10:21:35.200000
country: Barbados
countryCode: BB
locality: Barbados, Grenada, Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Parmentiera edulis
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Parmentiera
specificEpithet: edulis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  When in the Museum of ..?.. this pod gave off a delicate aroma of musk. D.Morris May 8.1903 Linn Soc Trans. Vol 26 p.166. H.B.K. Nov. Gen. 3 158 Dr Morris statement as to the aroma of musk appears to be new, as no reference to it is given on the Herbarium sheets or in above works. JHH June 2 1903


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046586
modified: 2006-05-18 11:10:27.603000
locality: Tropical America
ScientificName: Pithecoctenium echinatum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Pithecoctenium
specificEpithet: echinatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  D.6449 (H. 2848/33) Mr Holland: Not Oroxylon indicum Vent. C.E.C.F. 1.1.1934. These seeds agree well with those of Pithecoctenium echinatum (Jacq.) K.Schum., a scandent shrub which is widely spread over Tropical America and has a prickly tuberculate fruit. N.Y.S. 1.1.34. See copy of reply in Bignoniaceae Cover J.H.H. 4 Jan 1934. Sent for name by the Editor Pharm Journal from a correspondent who stated the seed had been taken from the fruit of a tree indigenous to Mexico.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046599
modified: 2006-04-19 16:37:12.290000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Fazenda de Jaguara
ScientificName: Tabebuia
scientificNameAuthorship: Gomes ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Tabebuia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 3 Ipe : This is an extraordinary tree when in blossom as it does so when there are no leaves, the flowers being of a bright yellow colour, and so close together that it looks like a huge ball of gold. The timber is valuable. Extract from letter, G Chalmers, Fazenda de Jaguara (Brazil) dated Oct 19th 1925 to Lady Harris, 98 Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, London. Specimen of wood in Museum, received 9th Jan 1926 Tabebuia probably Araliaceae ..?.. & Britton  (Tecoma araliacea DC.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046600
country: Montserrat
countryCode: MS
locality: Montserrat
ScientificName: Tabebuia rosea
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bertol.) Bertero ex A.DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Tabebuia
specificEpithet: rosea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Matches Dominica specimens placed by Dr Stapf in this species in the Herb. JAS 20.4.20.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046604
modified: 2016-12-15 13:16:23.560000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Rio Uaupes
ScientificName: Tecoma
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Tecoma
occurrenceRemarks:
Source:  Museum Entry Book 1847-55, p206: Instrument shaped like tuning fork used for supporting the great cigars smoked on state occasions.  The sharp end is stuck into the ground and the Tuchaua (being seated on the bauquinho (stool)) supports his cigar of 18 inches or more in length between the forks.  Carving coloured red with tana.  Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses. Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic uses (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p57. :  Cigar holder on Uaupés made of this wood.  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046615
modified: 2005-07-13 17:58:22.693000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Tecoma serratifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Vahl) G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Tecoma
specificEpithet: serratifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Poui is the name for Tecoma serratifolia with which the seeds agree fairly well 16.9.10 O.S. Certainly not Tabebuia pentaphylla.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046616
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Ajmere
ScientificName: Tecoma undulata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sm.) G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Tecoma
specificEpithet: undulata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 45 Class I, Division C Section 1. Exhibitors name Mr Hav Swarmy ??? Address Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests Ajmere.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046618
recordedBy: Egyer Baron
country: Ecuador
countryCode: EC
locality: Ecuador
ScientificName: Tourrettia lappacea
scientificNameAuthorship: (L'Hér.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Tourrettia
specificEpithet: lappacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Climbing herb on trees in forests. Fruit opening longitudinally, long hooks. El Recreo ? Ecuador. Illegible name. 24/3/1896. 15820


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046621
modified: 2006-04-10 15:33:06.287000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Bignoniaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sections of Lianes mostly Bignoniaceae and Malpighiaceae from the Brazilian forests, such as were used for tying up cotton bales.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046636
modified: 2005-07-11 17:02:21.360000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Viscum capense
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Santalaceae
genus: Viscum
specificEpithet: capense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor - VJ Beyers, No 15, Farm 'Onrust River' P.O Hermanus Peters Fontun Division Caledon - South Africa, Exhibit No 15 Locality - Exhibitors Farm Caledon S.A. Dr Pappe's Horae Capensis Medicae page 19 & 20A parasitical plant growing on the stems of several species  of Rhus and Eucles in most parts of the Colony. In its appearance and properties it is nearly allied to the European Mistletoe. Its stems are mucilaginous and a little astringent. These are employed as an antispasmodic in cases of epilepsy in children and young females where the bowels are loose, and when the disease is just commencing. It has also been recommended in St.Vitus's dance, asthma and similar complaints, and is prescribed in the form of a powder or decoction.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046645
modified: 2005-08-08 16:16:58.543000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Acalypha capensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Prain
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Acalypha
specificEpithet: capensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The fresh and the dried herb, Acalypha indica Linn. Expectorant, emetic and laxative. Contains the alkaloid acalyphine. An equivalent of Senega Root.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046668
modified: 1993-12-03 00:00:00
country: Madagascar
countryCode: MG
locality: Madagascar
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bark of a tree called Hafotra fotsy. This and a brown variety of Hafotra are used for making a coarse kind of cordage; and this kind (I believe both kinds) also for making a coarse kind of cloth. Label source:  This occurs in the form of strips of white fibrous bark, very tough and difficult to break and consisting of liber only. It has a slight pungent odour; when chewed it has at first no taste, but a pungent acridity is slowly developed, which lasts for several hours and recalls the taste of mezereon so strongly that it seems probable that the bark is derived from a thymelaceous plant, not withstanding the fact that the plant received under the same name at Kew proves to be Abutilon angustatum Mart.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046687
modified: 2005-08-02 17:19:38.387000
ScientificName: Daphne viridiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Daphne
specificEpithet: viridiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hazommafana - This drug consists of woody stems varying from 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diam, with a reddish grey, minutely wrinkled bark, speckled all over with white dots. The bark is thin, very tough and composed of fine silky fibre, and in aspect, acridity of taste and herbaceous flavour so closely corresponds with ordinary Mezereon bark that there can be little doubt that it is the produce of a sp. of Daphne ( possibly D. Viridiflora Wall.). The pounded bark is given in doses of 1 drachm mixed with salt and ginger, as a purgative. It probably possesses similar properties to Daphne mezereum and would be worthy of a trial as a substitute for it in the native Materia Medica.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046696
modified: 2005-07-13 18:10:23.727000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Loranthus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Loranthaceae
genus: Loranthus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is the name of a small, shrivelled, soft fruit imported from Persia; it is called Dibk and Kasus in Arabic and appears to be the berry of some  species of Viscum. The author of the 'Makhzan-ul-adwiya' has the following account of it:-' A berry smaller than the seed of Cicer aristinum, green when fresh, but when dry shrivelled and of a brown colour, the contents are moist and viscid, the seeds about the size of poppy seeds. 'The plant is parasitic upon the pear and other trees and consists of several branches, the leaves are like those of the pomegranate and of a pale green. 'Properties resolvent and laxative, a solvent of corrupt humours, which it withdraws from the system. When steeped in hot water, strained and beaten up with the kernels of the walnut or castor oil (which is the usual form of administration) it clears the system of bile and phlegm, removes obstructions and is a remedy for lumbago, piles, etc. Applied externally it promotes the suppuration, or causes the dispersion of tumours and enlargments. Sportsmen use it as birdlime, and dyers as a mordant for crimson'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046698
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Pimela nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: Lour.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Burseraceae
genus: Pimela
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  P.nigra = Canarium pimela. Burseraceae.  Label amended 14/9/1961.  See also Pimela alba specimen from same source (= Canarium album) JM McKay


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046705
modified: 2006-11-07 11:21:54.027000
ScientificName: Santalum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Santalaceae
genus: Santalum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sandalwood. This wood has a peculiar odour, differing from that of true Sandalwood; it recently occurred in commerce, but its botanical source is unknown at present. Genus et species incerta


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046706
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Canton
ScientificName: Aquilaria grandiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Aquilaria
specificEpithet: grandiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Said to be brought from Annau?? Used for burning to produce a perfume. Purchased in Canton.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046707
ScientificName: Nectandra coto
scientificNameAuthorship: Rusby
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Nectandra
specificEpithet: coto
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Presented by Dr HH Rusby. Ref J.A.P.A. Vol xi No. 10 Oct. 1922. Coto Piquante genuine.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046708
modified: 2006-11-06 18:28:27.650000
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Lauraceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hernandia peltata ? Havozo - a dull brown bark, of which the inner surface is finely striated longitudinally and the outer minutely cracked and having small warts sparingly scattered over it. A transverse section shows a thin epidermis, beneath which lie several strata of stony cells; these give to the middle of the bark a granular texture, and at right angles to them thin medullary rays give a radiate appearance to the innermost portion of the bark. The odour of the cut or bruised bark isvery powerful and exactly resembles sassafras, for which it might probably form an efficient substitute in native materia medica. It probably belongs to the Lauraceae and may possibly be the Hernandia peltata, or Sassafras mauritiana, Boj. (Hort. Maur. p.273). See Barkers Flora Maur. and Seychelles p. 284.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046711
modified: 2006-10-25 11:42:29.987000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Aquilaria grandiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Aquilaria
specificEpithet: grandiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Illegible name possibly Dr Bretschneider 1883. Brought from the island of Hainan to Canton. Second piece Chinese ajar from Hong Kong By J G Prebble. Third piece Gaguli ajar from Canton Bt J G Prebble.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046718
ScientificName: Aquilaria agallocha
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lour.) Roxb. ex Finl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Aquilaria
specificEpithet: agallocha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Written on wood: Bois d Aloes ordinaire du commerce. White box: Bois de calambae faux. Guibourt Misl. des Drog.? tome iii. p. 316. Pink box: Bois d Aloes musgue Guibourt Misl. des Drogues Tome iii.p.315.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046723
modified: 2006-11-03 15:26:59.850000
ScientificName: Aquilaria agallocha
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lour.) Roxb. ex Finl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Aquilaria
specificEpithet: agallocha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bought in Venice. From Sir J E Smith's collection of Materia Medica sold at sale of Linnean Society's things 10 Nov 1863.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046727
recordedBy: Martius
country: Reunion
countryCode: RE
locality: Reunion
ScientificName: Ravensara aromatica
scientificNameAuthorship: Sonn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Ravensara
specificEpithet: aromatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Feuilles de Ravensara Museum of the Pharmaceutical Society 17 Bloomsbury Square, London. Evodie bois de Crave agatophyllum aromaticum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046740
modified: 2006-11-09 10:42:02.530000
ScientificName: Aquilaria agallocha
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Aquilaria
specificEpithet: agallocha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This I bought for Kayn Gun Wood, but another Chinese chemist to whom I showed it says it is not the same, and calls it Chandan Wood.  Chundun is sandalwood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046748
modified: 2006-11-09 11:20:06.643000
country: Bolivia
countryCode: BO
locality: Bolivia
eventDate: 1852-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1852
ScientificName: Nectandra coto
scientificNameAuthorship: Rusby
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Nectandra
specificEpithet: coto
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bark having a strong flavour of spice and pepper bought in the ship Salem from Santa Marta (New Grenada) with ? in ? of cinchona bark  May 1852.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004676
modified: 2010-03-03 12:30:48.670000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: United States America, North Carolina
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Widely diffused tree, the wood of which is said to closely resemble English holly, being white in colour and hard with a fine grain, so that it is used for a great number of purposes by turners, engineers, cabinet-makers and philosophical instrument makers.  For engraving purposes, it is not equal to the dogwood of America (Cornus florida), it yields, however, more readily to the graver`s tools.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046775
modified: 2006-10-27 14:14:23.783000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Laurus tawa
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Cunn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Laurus
specificEpithet: tawa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The natives of New Zealand boil these seeds in the hot springs near the Bay of Plenty, and when dried they are considered a great delicacy. From Alex Smith, Kew


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046780
modified: 2006-11-08 09:45:15.113000
ScientificName: Lauraceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  2000 gr Cato Bark 4.2.8 beil process (?) - 0.21% Test tube of crystals - M.P. 97 Gives same reaction with Water as crystals scraped off sample of bark. Bromine gives amorph. subst. powder HNO, blue then violet then gradually crimson


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046786
modified: 2006-11-08 09:40:45.830000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Durban
ScientificName: Excoecaria africana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sond.) Müll.Arg.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Excoecaria
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The wood came from the Verulam ? District about 15 to 20 miles from Durban. I am not sure if its the right kind of wood as it seems to be a lighter colour & less strongly scented, than the wood the necklace was made of. But the kafii assures me that this is the correct scented wood. It comes from a big tree whose leaf when out exudes a white juice. They tell me ???? their scent, they use the ground wood, with other perfumes obtained from other plants, but ?? the wood used for their ???? inbushmans.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046801
country: Cambodia
countryCode: KH
locality: Cambodia
ScientificName: Croton gossypiifolius
scientificNameAuthorship: Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Croton
specificEpithet: gossypiifolius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bark from Santa Fe, which John E Howard says in note dated 26th Dec 1855 may possibly be that of C.sanguiflues (?)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046802
country: Morocco
countryCode: MA
locality: Marocco
ScientificName: Euphorbia resinifera
scientificNameAuthorship: O.Berg
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Euphorbia
specificEpithet: resinifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sent in a living state to RBG Kew, Kew 1870 Portions of the Euphorbia plant picked from the Drug of Commerce 1870


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046812
locality: NE Rhodesia
ScientificName: Excoecaria africana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sond.) Müll.Arg.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Excoecaria
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Note dated 28 April 1903 - Sent by Rev J Torrend, St Peter Clavers Mission at Tumbo, NE Rhodesia Natal (on jar label) See Note by EM Holmes in P.J. 1913 April 12 p.522 Donated to Pharm Soc Museum from Dr FB Power London (Burroughs Wellcome)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046813
modified: 2006-05-18 15:15:07.863000
ScientificName: Croton suberosus
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Croton
specificEpithet: suberosus
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Two letters from the Society of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce, Adelphi, London Dated 4 Nov 1855 and 7 Dec 1855 requesting information about the specimen which was thought to be Chincona, which was sent from the colonies (not specified which one) and whether it was deemed to have a commercial value. Also a pamphlet on Copalchi-Bark,  A New and Valuable Bitter Analogous to the Cascarilla by James Stark M.D. Edinburgh. Includes information on the bitter principles found within the bark and its use in medicine. Also a letter by Mr Hanbury to J Eliot Howard - Referring to a pulbication written by Howard as to a substance found within Copalchi bark which is similar to quinine. Refers also to a chemical examination by F Mauch (Wittsteins Vierleljah. XVIII 1869 161)  which states that the principle is quinine, but from a certain Cinchona bark which Mauch found Copalchi to be always mixed with by about 20%.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046819
modified: 2006-05-19 13:07:03.570000
locality: New Grenada
ScientificName: Croton malambo
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Croton
specificEpithet: malambo
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  One pack of leaves : From Mr Jowles? One pack bark: Described by Mr Wayne in American Journal of Pharmacy Jan 1857 and by Mr Davey in same Journal May 1857. Magazine piece on Malambo Bark - The origin of this aromatic bark, which has been a disputed question ever since its introduction to Europe by Bonpland in the year 1814, has at length been satisfactorily determined by Mr H Karsten of Berlin.  A residence of 12 years in the N countries of S America has brought many interesting and important observations - For description of species see extract with specimen.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046827
modified: 2006-07-03 16:11:04.240000
ScientificName: Croton
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Croton
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  It is not aromatic and the periderm does not scale off readily. This bark was found in four bales of Canarilla? bnought by Horner & Sons in 1873.  One bale only contained it in large proportion.  Corton lucidum?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046839
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Hawaii
ScientificName: Santalum album
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Santalaceae
genus: Santalum
specificEpithet: album
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two pieces - one from Hawaii - S. album L. One from Sandwich Islands S freycinetianum. This fine scented wood I bought from a Chinese chemist - he called it Chinana and said it came from Java. I had it sawed off a piece 10 times as large


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046854
modified: 2006-05-19 15:53:35.633000
ScientificName: Croton malambo
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Croton
specificEpithet: malambo
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No. 1: Dr Julius Martiny considered this bark identical with the Cortex Geoffroyce spurius. 1. described at p. 454 of his encylopaedia. He examined them 18.ix.1851. Dr W Meltenheimer of Giessen concurred in this opinion,- but considered italso identical with Malambo Bark, which is a distinct thing according to Martiny. D.H. Foreign writing. No. 2 - Matias Bark from Dr Hamberg Stockholm 1853 see N B 3/214 No.3 - Malambo or Matias Bark. Pharm Journal & Trans. Vol.111 p. 169. from 18  Feb. 1857. Capsules of the Malambo from Mr Powles.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046855
modified: 2006-05-19 15:56:02.063000
ScientificName: Croton niveus
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Croton
specificEpithet: niveus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Copalchi Bark from I E Howard with note under date 13/06/1874. Pharm Journ. Vol. xiv p. 319. Quilled (?) Copalche - Pereira purchased in Paris as Cascarille fausse 1852. Another bundle of bark labelled: Copachi Central America, Mr Ellwood,Leominster ix.1872.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046859
ScientificName: Aristolochia serpentaria
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
specificEpithet: serpentaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  5 different specimens. Specimens of the reticulata species from the cherokee station furnished by Mr J S Mersell St Louis. H B Brady. Middle states or Virginia serpentaria. Texas Serpentaria Red River.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046865
modified: 2006-07-24 15:29:33.513000
ScientificName: Myristica fragrans
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: fragrans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Unripe in the shell yield a large proportion of oil & so used by Messrs Stafford Allen.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046889
modified: 2019-07-02 10:39:48.537000
ScientificName: Piper nigrum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: nigrum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  6 Tubes: 1.  Fine white pepper - Tellichery 8d.  2. White Singapore pepper - ordinary 4.5d.  3. Black Sumatra Pepper 2 1/8 - 2 1/2d.  4.  Brown Penang Pepper 2 3/4 - 5d.  5. Brown Malabar Pepper 3 1/4d.  6.  White Singapore Pepper iddling 4 1/4d. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046911
modified: 2006-08-23 17:04:27.007000
ScientificName: Cinnamomum obtusifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: obtusifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Inodorous, astringent bark having a fibrous fracture, found among Cassia vera from Calcutta. Upon comparison with Guibourt's specimens, it appeared identical with the bark to which he restricts the name of Cassia lignea, vide Kist des Drog. (ed 1849) Tome ii p.380 DH. Also extract from a letter dated Paris 12 Dec 1856 from M.Guibourt to DH. In french. Sent to  Pfester 29.1.94 - Med. rays numerous dilated upward. Fibrous splinters laminated. Astringent ..?.. But not coriander odour the corinander like bark is not obtusifolius. See Pfester


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046917
ScientificName: Cinnamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: Schaeff.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood of cinnamon - sold in the Chinese shops - perhaps the Eudonaooia of the ancients - Dr Hance 1872


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046945
modified: 2006-09-25 14:54:44.993000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Cinnamomum sintoc
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: sintoc
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sweetish, slightly aromatic. Fractured surface, long furrows, soft looking stone cells scattered throughout.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046955
modified: 2012-05-11 11:55:22.027000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, (Ceylon), Indian Subcontinent, Asia-Tropical
ScientificName: Zingiber
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Zingiber
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ceylon Ginger imported into London via Hamburg.  Pharm Soc Card; Edinburgh Collection. Museum of Dr TAG Balfour, through Pharmaceutical Society (North British Branch), Edinburgh. March 1961.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046958
locality: New Guinea
ScientificName: Myristica
scientificNameAuthorship: Gronov.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  They do not appear to be from a sp of Myristica.  There is no aril.  Vol oil from them.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046962
modified: 2006-09-05 10:14:38.933000
ScientificName: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: zeylanicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Purchased in Paris (vi 1882) as Cannelle mate.  See Guibourt  - his des Drog Tome ii. p 375. Rec'd from Dr W Mettenheimer viii. 31.1852.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046965
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Cinnamomum cassia
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: cassia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bought from Chinese Bazaars. 4 tubes of bark - one from place near Ching ta mountain? cost $5.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046974
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: zeylanicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bark from the Seychelles, Feb 1931 Messrs Drysdale Dennison & Co, 131 Upper Thames St, EC4, sent to Thos Curr & Co, 28 Schoolhill Aberdeen as Cinnamon.  Referred to Dr JF Tochu of Aberdeen for report.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046976
modified: 2007-01-25 14:56:23.340000
ScientificName: Cinnamomum tamala
scientificNameAuthorship: (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: tamala
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ellis & Hale IV 1856 Plus an extract from a letter dated Paris 12 Dec 1856 from M Guibourt (in French)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046978
modified: 2006-09-04 17:48:04.520000
ScientificName: Massoia aromatica
scientificNameAuthorship: Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Massoia
specificEpithet: aromatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This bark I bought at a ..?.. Shop they could tell me nothing about it, expect that it was used to scent or flavour medicines No 452 Mus Cat 1878 Opuscular source:  The Kulil lawang of commerce is the aromatic bark of a wild species of cinnamon and is produced in abundance in all parts of Island; it is the true cinnamon Kulil lawang but I think that other varieties are also found. It was probably this plant which induced the earlier voyagers to imagine that the true cinnamon of Ceylon which this much resembles was found in the archipelago the bark is well known for its clove like aromatic flavour and for the essential oil it produces which however, is never extracted by the natives of Borneo. Also infomation on ginger, Lignum aloes


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046979
country: Vietnam
countryCode: VN
locality: Saigon
ScientificName: Cinnamomum aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a Chinese pharmacy at Saigon  - Cinnamon or Cassia twigs Label source:  (Greek ? name ) of the ancients


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046987
ScientificName: Cinnamomum aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Purchased at Basle vj.3.1852 Cortex Cassia lignea of the continental pharmacologists See Hartwich (.d.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046988
modified: 2006-10-23 15:00:53.763000
ScientificName: Cinnamomum aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Packet of Brazilian Cinnamon from Dr W Mettenheimer of Giessen viii.31.1852 (2nd label) from JB Scholey as 'Wild Cassia lignea' 1851 (Label attached to Bark) Bark having a peculiar flavour found among Cassia vera, Dr Marting considers thisa var. of C.malabathri


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046990
modified: 2006-08-23 09:56:10.383000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Travancore
ScientificName: Cinnamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: Schaeff.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Thick cinnamon bark rec'd together with herbarium specimens 4 packets - 1. Cinnamomum A true C. in my garden 2. Specimen of bark from Cinnamomum zeylanicum ? from my garden 3. Cinnamomum B - the wild oblongifolia Linn. Wild in Travancore 4. Group of 3 packets - Ceylon cinnamon exhausted with ? of wine and then with ether (cold & boiling) viii 1871 Chinese cassia ligna exhausted by alcohol (? of wine) vii 1871


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046993
modified: 2006-08-23 09:59:14.887000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Cinnamomum iners
scientificNameAuthorship: (Reinw. ex Nees & T.Nees) Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: iners
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample consists of 3 bottles and one envelope. Envelope contains fruits offered in the London Market Nov. 1868. Imported from Bombay. First jar = Cassiae gemmae. Second jar = Fruits of Cinnamomum from DJE Waring. Third jar = Flores Cassiaesylvestris Bombay. Martinys Encyklop. p.636. From Dr Stocks vi. 1854 under the name Nagkysur.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000046995
modified: 2006-08-23 10:01:06.627000
ScientificName: Cinnamomum tamala
scientificNameAuthorship: (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: tamala
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  There are six letters, pages of questions, and reports with this specimen, also numerous references for further information. Opuscular source:  Finsbury Square, Jan 19.1852. My Dear Mr Hanbury, I am obliged for the specimen which you were so kind as to send me. I presume from what you stated the other day, that you have purchased them; in that case I must insist on reimbursing you. I have not time to enter into tha examination of them now, but it is clear to me that you must proceed cautiously in ??... of the barks. I'm certain that the Cassia vera of ?... or could be Cortex malabalbic ? Martiuy? which is flat or only slightly arched. Rest of letter impossible to read!


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000470
modified: 2004-07-20 13:04:26.143000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
locality: Southern America
ScientificName: Abuta rufescens
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Menispermaceae
genus: Abuta
specificEpithet: rufescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Museum Entry Book 1847-55, p 208: The bark and root are considered excellent remedies in disorders of the stomach and bowels, internal tumours, menstrual obstructions.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047004
modified: 2006-04-19 16:39:29.817000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Plantago ovata
scientificNameAuthorship: Phil.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Plantaginaceae
genus: Plantago
specificEpithet: ovata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ispagole. Demulcent - contains mucilage. An equivalent of Linseed and Barley. Dose in powder 50 to 150 grains.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047019
modified: 2006-05-04 15:21:56.363000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Boerhavia diffusa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Nyctaginaceae
genus: Boerhavia
specificEpithet: diffusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common creeping weed on waste ground and road sides, stalks numerous, about 2 ft long slender, procumbent, leaves cordate ovate, unequal, opposite edges waved, flowers small, pink, sessile on the apex of the pedicel, peduncles from the axils and ends of the branches, fruit oblong, dull green or brownish, viscid, about the size of a carraway seed, longitudinally 5 grooved studded all over with glandular hairs, root twisted, often as thick as the finger, when fresh, whitish fleshy 2 or 3 branched a foot long or more, taste bitterish nauseous.  Properties as an expectorant are noticed in the Pharm of India.  In Goa it is esteemed as diuretic in gonorrhoea.  In Peru B scandens is used for the same purpose.  Ainslie mentions the use of the dry root in doses of a tsp of the powder twice daily as a laxative.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047031
modified: 2006-05-10 16:24:34.380000
ScientificName: Piper betle
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: betle
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr J Moss 1896? Stimulant, narcotic, and antidysenteric.  Contains a volatile oil which consists of chavibetol (an isomer of eugenol) cadinene and sometimes chavicol.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047060
country: Costa Rica
countryCode: CR
locality: Central America, Golfo Dulce, Mountain of the Mico
ScientificName: Aristolochia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Totally devoid of smell Substance sold by Bullen & McCulloch as 'Guaco' Dec 1861 (!!!)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047066
modified: 2006-05-04 14:47:28.957000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Ocimum basilicum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Ocimum
specificEpithet: basilicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Small, black, oblong, seeds barely, 1/16 of an inch long, slightly arched on one side and flattened on the other, blunt pointed. At the base there is a small projection with a white point where the seed was attached to the ovary. They haveno odour. The taste is oily and slightly pungent. When placed in water or in the mouth they immediately become thickly coated with semi opaque mucilage. The plant was obtained by sowing some fresh basil seed imported from Persia. It does not grow in thispart of India but is worthy of introduction, as it has a perculiarly delicate verbena odour. Roxburgh describes it as a native of India, and gives the Bengalee name as 'Babooi Toolsi' he also notices its use as a medicine. Large quantities of the seed are imported from the Persian Gulf. The Bombay druggists corrupt the name into Takneria. Medicinally, it is mucilaginous and slightly stimulant.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047068
modified: 1996-12-20 00:00:00
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Plectranthus barbatus
scientificNameAuthorship: Andrews
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Plectranthus
specificEpithet: barbatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ecole Superieure de Pharmacie de Montpellier. Matere Medicale. Histoire Naturalle.Originally Ocimum barbatum


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047069
modified: 2003-07-29 15:44:01.033000
ScientificName: Atropa bella-donna
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Atropa
specificEpithet: bella-donna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Contains 32 per cent in woody root, on alarge scale total all 45.???? Illegible writing!! Root sample fruit supplied.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047071
modified: 2006-05-09 16:07:50.917000
country: Ecuador
countryCode: EC
locality: Ecuador
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Gardoquia gilliesii
scientificNameAuthorship: Graham
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Gardoquia
specificEpithet: gilliesii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Under this name a plant was presented to the Museum by Messrs G N Souratty & Co. It has a high reputation in Ecuador as an emmenagogue and uterine stimulant, and is said to be invariably used, in the form of tea, for mountain sickness. Itsgreatest reputation, however, is as a cure for sterility. The plant is stated to grow in rocky places on the mountains where the ledges are nearly bare of soil. On examination the plant proves to be Micromeria. It belongs to the natural order Labiatae and has a flavour resembling that of Pennyroyal. From The Pharm. Jour. 23/04/1892. Originally Micromeria gilliesii = possibly Gardoquia gilliesii det. JA Paton


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047076
modified: 2006-05-09 16:32:58.413000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Chenopodium ambrosioides
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Chenopodium
specificEpithet: ambrosioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The use of this plant as a vermifuge, for which purpose it is given in the United States, appears to be unknown in Chile, where it is employed as a stimulant to digestion, and as an emmenagogue. In cholera epidemics it is also extensively used instead of mint. Dr Murillo remarks that he knows of no better carminative remedy in the treatment of the diseases of infancy.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047087
modified: 2006-04-19 15:52:39.230000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Mentha arvensis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Mentha
specificEpithet: arvensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mentha austriaca Jacq? Fr. et Sav. vol i. p366.  Syn Mentha arvensis L var Javanica Bl. Pharmacographia p 434 note 1.  Mentha arvensis var vulgaris Bewnth Megusa So mokou Zoussetz vol xi. fig 27.  Phonzou Zoufou vol xii fol 10.  This drug consists of the dried herb. The leaves are lanceolate and nearly glabrous, with a tapering base and with few short but sharp serrations.  The taste is powerfully pungent and strongly resembles that of Mentha piperita.  The oil, however, of the 2 plants isnot identical, as shown by Fluckiger, since it does not give a fluorescence when treated with nitric acid.  The leaves are probably used as a tea by the Japanese.  Mr T Christy informs me that he experienced great relief when in China, in an attack of sunstroke, by the application of the oil, which a Chinese doctor rubbed over his head.  It produced a most profuse perspiration and tranquil sleep.  The Japanese peppermint plant has been attributed to M javanica Bl. by Fluckiger and Hanbury, but all the specimens of that plant which I have seen have the taste of M viridis, L, not of M piperita L.  In the So Mokou Zoussetz the figure of the Japanese peppermint plant exactly corresponds to the drug, but is by mistake referred to M arvensis var vulgaris Benth, which is quite a different plant, with leaves widest below, like those of M arvensis and a similar taste.  All the specimens of M austriaca Jacq, inlcuding a type sp. to which I have had access, have not the taste of peppermint.  The plant yielding the Japanese peppermint oil must therefore be regarded as a yet unnamed form.  In shape of the leaf and character of the calyx it seems to approach most nearly to M canadesis, but the leaves of that sp, according to a living specimen of the hairy variety, kindly supplied by Professor Asa Gray, have a taste more approaching to pennyroyal.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047097
modified: 2006-05-04 14:56:25.513000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope, Peddie
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Leonotis ocymifolia var. ocymifolia
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Leonotis
specificEpithet: ocymifolia
infraspecificEpithet: ocymifolia
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rochow - District Surgeon Leddie.  Barmagil hout or ipecactanhabosch.  Grows plentifully in Peddie district.  Very much used with certain results against snake bites.  Supposed to be the substantial principle in Crosts tincture.  Containsagreat quantity of Ipecacuanha.  The tea made therefrom is used as a general tonic and against chest affections.  The alcoholic extract of leaves gives a splendid linament used for rheumatism.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047115
modified: 1996-12-20 00:00:00
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Cape of Good Hope, Caledon , Onrust River
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Salvia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor - VJ Beyers, Farm 'Onrust River' P.O. Hermanus Peters Fontein, Division Caledon. Vide Dr Pappe's Flora Capensis Medieae page 32Originally Salvia aurea


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047126
modified: 2006-07-28 15:07:44.793000
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia
ScientificName: Emex
scientificNameAuthorship: Neck. ex Campderá
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Emex
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  History Uses etc - This drug is described in Mahometan works as the the Akraniki or Alsharniki in the Greeks. Other arabic names given are Shankai-ul-baida, or Shaukat-ul-arabiya and Kathir-ul-rakab. The Latin neme is said to be Atrakias. Some say it is the same as the Badaward of the Persians. Muhammad Husian very truely denies this, but admits that it is somewhat like it; he says the Persian names are charchah and kangr-khar, and describes two varieties: one with a white flower and more slender stems than the other, which has purple flowers and is the kind generally used. The latter he says has triangular stems the size of a mans finger or less, and thich small triangular downy leaves, terminating in thorns; the seeds are small, triangular and of greyish colour. The whole drug is of a yellowish white colour and sweetish taste. The root and fruit are generally used, but the root is to be preferred. Shukai is more drying and astringent than Badaward; it is attenuant and deobstrutent etc (Makhzan-ul-adwiya article 'Shukai')


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047134
modified: 2006-08-07 15:20:26.507000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Krameria cistoidea
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook. & Arn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Krameriaceae
genus: Krameria
specificEpithet: cistoidea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibited in the collection sent by the Governmnent of Chili (sic) to the Paris Exhibition 1867 and referred in the list which accompanied that collection to K. cistoidea Houk. (?) Also package of Krameria from Dresden


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047141
ScientificName: Rheum officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Jar broken - one label partly missing) Balavia .... Dutch Tr.... East .... Pereira Mat Med Vol 11 pt 1 p.491


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047149
modified: 2006-07-28 15:18:24.097000
country: Gabon
countryCode: GA
locality: Gabon
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These fruits are stated by Dr Voigt to be exported from West Africa, and have been described under the name of Ochocoa gabonensis Pierre, and by Warburg as Scyphocephalium ochocoa. The fruits are about 1 to 1.5 inches in width, and 1/2 to 5/8 inches in thickness, with a hard, thin, brittle shell. They have a circular basal scar, and internally resemble a areca nut, but are of softer substance and are more nearly aligned to the nutmeg. These fruits belong to the N.O. Myristicaceae and were imported into France as an oil seed. According to a note in the Pharm. Journ. 4,3, p.380, the fruits are variously referred to S. kombo, Warb., and those from the Cameroons to S. chrysothrix Warb. Ochoco nuts are stated to yield 61% of a fat, melting at 70 degrees. J Moeller identified Ochoco seed as a species of Dryobalanops, 'Dingl. Polytechn.' June 1880 432. It would appear, therefore, that the name is given to the produce of several distinct trees, the Ochoco fruits of the Gabon being derived from O. gabonensis Pierre.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047155
modified: 2019-07-02 10:40:37.190000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java
ScientificName: Piper cubeba
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: cubeba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimem contains 8 tubes: ix Bagelen from Java. A Herlant from Bruxelles. Soerabaya from Java. 3a Djokjokarta from Java. xiv Kediri from Java. iii Kemoekoes bought at the pasar (market) at Bawang, Pekalongan, Java. Cheribon Java Soerakarta Java. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047191
modified: 2019-07-02 10:52:28.663000
recordedBy: Cribb PJ, Du Puy D
country: Madagascar
countryCode: MG
locality: Madagascar, Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Antananarivo
eventDate: 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1994
ScientificName: Dalbergia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Dalbergia
occurrenceRemarks:
Box with Vanilla planifolia motif inlaid on lid.  Purchased in Antananarivo, 1994 by D du Puy and PJ Cribb. Box used for storing vanilla pods. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047207
modified: 2005-07-05 16:42:09.987000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Withania somnifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Dunal
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Withania
specificEpithet: somnifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The larger pieces from Dr Dymock, Bombay, the smaller from the India Museum 1.1880 Botanical Source uncertain  -  The dry root is from 6 to 8 inches in length, often less, and from one quarter to half an inch in diameter at the thickest portion, a little below the crown ; it is plump, smooth, tapering and of a light yellowish brown colour externally, white internally; brittle, fracture short and starchy. The root is seldom branched. Attached to the crown are the remains of several slender stems. Microscopic examination shows the substance of the root to be principally composed of starch enclosed in delicate oval scells ; the cortical portion is about 1/20 of an inch in thickness. The vascular system consists of a large central bundle of scalariform an dotted vessels; round this several smaller bundles and single vessels are arranged in a radiating manner. Asgund has a mucilaganous and slighty bitter taste. In the Makhzan ul Adwiya it is described as a tonic and alterative, and is said to have much the same properties as Centauria behen. The is no mention of it being a narcotic. It is uncertain where the drug comes from. The Makhzan describes it as an Indian root.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047209
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Datura arborea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
specificEpithet: arborea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Medicinal Properties - The leaves, smoked as cigars cure asthma, the root in infusion for fever ague & intermittent fever


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004721
modified: 2010-11-04 10:50:34.820000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Celastrus acuminatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Celastrus
specificEpithet: acuminatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:   ? to 15 feet high, 7 to 12 inches ? Used by wheelwrights,also for ? turnery, musical instruments.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004722
modified: 2010-11-04 10:50:19.573000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Celastrus buxifolius
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Celastrus
specificEpithet: buxifolius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shrub or small tree 8 to 12 feet high, 6 to 8 inches diam. Wood close grained, hard and heavy, useful for musical instruments.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047223
modified: 2005-08-02 15:47:06.757000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Withania somnifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Dunal
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Withania
specificEpithet: somnifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The plant consists of a stout, long, tapering, woody root, an inch or more in diameter, surmounted by a knotted crown, from which spring several shrubby flexuose branches, which are generally round and from 1 to 2 feet long. The leaves aredouble, ovate, variable in size, but not more than three inches long ; flowers axillary, subsessile, crowded at the ends of the branches ; corolla campanulate, yellowish green, very small ; berry red, smooth, size of a pea, covered by a membranaceous closely fitting calyx, open at the apex ; seeds numerous, yellowish white, reniform, laterally compressed, about one sixteenth of an inch long; testa honeycombed.  The whole plant is covered with small branched and pointed white hairs, which give it a hoary appearance. The odour is pungent and disagreeable, like the urine of horses; this is expressed in the native name, Ashvagangha. The root consists of a twisted, white, woody column, which is covered by a thickish soft bark, containing a good deal of red colouring matter, visible through the greyish epidermis. The microscopic characters are not in any way remarkable. The fresh root bark has the same odour as the plant; the leaves and fruit are a little bitter and nauseous. This drug must not be confounded with the Asgund of the Bazaars, described in the next article. We have no reliable information regarding the physiological action of Physalis somnifera.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047226
modified: 2010-06-08 16:59:14.263000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Solanum crispum
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: crispum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three species of Solanum appear to be used under this name in Chili (sic), viz. S.crispum, R et P., S.gayanum, Remy., S.tomatillo, Remy. The drug received appears to belong to the last named species. The stems are cylindrical and longitudinally wrinkled, more or less forked, with erect branches, the leaves alternate, linear lanceolate 1 1/2 to 2 inches long, and 1/3 to 2/3 of an inch in diameter, coriaceous, brittle and minutely wrinkled. The taste is persistently bitter.  The plant has an excellent reputation. No one in Chile, says Dr. Murillo, is ignorant of its beneficial effects. It is chiefly used as a febrifuge and tonic in the bilious fever of a typhoid character common in the country, especially amongst those exposed for a length of time to solar heat. This fever is known as 'Chavalongo'. In all fevers of a typhoid character it is given with good results in the form of a decoction of infusion in small repeated doses. The plant has naturally attracted the attention of scientific men  in Chile. Chemical investigation of the plant has been made independently by Drs. Miranda and Larenas. They  found an alkaloid to which Dr Miranda gave the name of Natrina and Dr Larenas the name of Witheringina. Both agree that it possesses the following properties :- (Unfortunately the rest is missing)


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047229
modified: 2005-08-02 16:30:22.703000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Digitalis ferruginea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Plantaginaceae
genus: Digitalis
specificEpithet: ferruginea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Not Digitalis lanata, probably D.ferruginea. Gathered July 10 1928 from the Drug Gardens of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. Glenolden. These leaves do not agree in structure with authentic leaves of D.lanata grown from seed and leaves collected from a flowering plant. Flowers were present in this sample and on examination were different from those of D.lanata and agreed with descriptions of D.ferruginea. The flowers are now preserved separately with a few of the leaves inalcohol, glycerine and water in a stoppered bottle. The histology of a leaf of D. ferruginea, work by WT Dewar. Upper epidermis in surface view - Straight-walled, stomata absent except for a few near the apex of the leaf. (D.lanata has numerous stomata on all parts of the upper surface). Lower epidermis in surface view - Slightly wavy walls, stomata numerous. Trichomes - Few non-glandular trichomes. The non-glandular trichomes occur along the margins and to a lesser extent on the upper and lower surfacesof the lamina in the region of the veins. They consist of from 5 to 8 cells. Glandular trichomes with bicellular heads and unicellular stalks are present. (Trichomes D.lanata are 6 to 20 cells long.) Midrib - An arc of pericyclic fibres is present beneath the phloem. Only the middle lamella of the fibres is lignified. (No similar fibres occur in D. lanata.)   Jan 19.34


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modified: 2006-02-16 14:48:16.857000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Withania coagulans
scientificNameAuthorship: (Stocks) Dunal
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Withania
specificEpithet: coagulans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A description of the plant and its uses will be found in the Pharm of India.  The fruit is sold in the Bombay shops, it is about the size shape and colour of a dried cherry, skin smooth and shining, reddish brown, much shrivelled.  It contains a large number of flattened reniform seeds of a light reddish brown colour, and about 1/8 inch long, these are sticky from the presence of a small quantity of brown pulp, the testa is reticulated.  Kaknuj has a fruity odour and hardly any taste.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047244
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Indian Pavilion, BK Paul & Co. In cough catarrhal fever and pain in the chest the liquid extract of the plant has been found to be very useful.  It is also a powerful diuretic.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047256
modified: 2003-07-30 14:50:17.233000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Hyoscyamus niger
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Hyoscyamus
specificEpithet: niger
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shipped in pressed bales direct from Japan. SS 'Ivo Maru'  Alkaloid content 0.058% Presented by Messrs Potter & Clarke through Mr Leslie J Walken 23 May 1928


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047265
modified: 2005-07-27 10:17:19.880000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India , Bombay
ScientificName: Solanaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The drug consists of the plant in fruit broken up into smaller pieces. The fruit is a globular dry papery mucronate capsule, firmly attached to the calyx, the upper part of the capsule to which the placenta is attached is double; the placenta, which is large and oblong, is supported upon a thick peduncle and occupies the centre of the capsule, to it are attached numerous straight 6 angled wedge shaped seeds, which are closely packed together and fill the remaining space. The calyx is 5 partite, the upper segment very large and extending over the fruit like a hood. Leaves ovate, leathery, about 1 inch long with short blunt hairs, margin much lighter in colour than the rest of the leaf. Seeds straight, wedge shaped, with 6 prominent longitudinal ridges. Testa tubercular, each tubercle minutely granular. The portions of stem which are numerous are woody and covered by a thin grey bark; the central pith is very large. The drug has a slightly bitter somewhat tea like taste, and is prescribed inthe condition known in Sanskrit as Sanipat (Typhoid symptoms). It is said to come from Northern India.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047277
modified: 2006-02-16 14:53:17.533000
ScientificName: Sesamum indicum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pedaliaceae
genus: Sesamum
specificEpithet: indicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three pots - 1. Royal Army Medical College 4.0.82. 936a Tben chih ma, FA Smith Sesamum album 3. 936a Nai Chih ma, FA Smith S.Album


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047283
locality: Ware
ScientificName: Digitalis lanata
scientificNameAuthorship: Ehrh.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Plantaginaceae
genus: Digitalis
specificEpithet: lanata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Taken from a plant grown by Messrs Allen & Hanbury at Ware. May 1930. Leaves removed and dried under pressure in the Museum. TEW


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004729
modified: 2010-11-04 10:50:51.400000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Celastrus laurinus
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Celastrus
specificEpithet: laurinus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shrub 10 to 12 feet high, 6 to 8 inches diam. Hard, fine grained and heavy. Used for turners.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047291
modified: 2005-08-19 16:39:22.257000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Ocimum basilicum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Ocimum
specificEpithet: basilicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also test tube with seeds - From C Mitchell Esq Wallasey Sept 1932 'Tootmaubanga' O.basilicum


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047319
modified: 2007-01-25 17:27:00.147000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Solanum niveum
scientificNameAuthorship: Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: niveum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The leaves of this Solanum are smooth on the upper and woolly on the lower surface. The application of the latter to foul ulcers, cleanses them, and a cure is afterwards effected by applying the upper surface. Hense their Dutch name Geneesblaren. The fresh juice of the berries and .... the rest of the label had been cut off!! Label source:  Exhibitor V J Beyers No. 7. Farm 'Onrust River' P.O. Hermanus Peters Fontein division Caledon - South Africa. Colonial name Genesblaren. Locality -Exhibitors Farm. Properties: cleanses and heals foul ulcers. Vide Dr Pappes Florae Capensis Medicae. p. 30.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047343
modified: 2006-10-31 14:26:07.717000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Justicia adhatoda
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Justicia
specificEpithet: adhatoda
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The leaves of adhatoda submitted to dry distillation evelved substances similar to tobacco under the same conditions.  At first water condensed, and no intolerable odour arose from a yellow oily liquid which followed.  Then a brown oily substance came over, associated with the pungent vapour of ammonia, and finally a thick brown semi-crystalline solid was driven from the retort to the condenser.  These products were all strongly alkaline. A sample of pond water containing Spyrogyra and numerous animalcules was mixed with a few drops of strong infusion of adhatoda leaves.  Chlorophyll gradually disappeared from the leaves and the cells broke up.  Oxygen was geven off with less frequency and at length ceased.  Insect pupae rose to the surface of the water and there died.  A solution of sulphate of vasicine was added to some water in a basin containing a live frog.  The frog immediately sank, and without the slightest movement, gave unmistakable evidence of being dead.  Some small black leeches adhering to the frog before at once left it and came to the surface.  Those that did not succeed in escaping from the vessel in an hours time were quite lifeless.  An aqueous solution of the alcoholic extract of the leaves was tried upon flies, fleas, mosquitoes, centipedes and other insects and poison resulted. On the higher animals the leaves do not seem to have such an effect.   A quantity of the alcoholic extract representing 15 g of the leaf was given to a small dog, and the administration was notattended with any symptoms. Reputed use of leaves in destroying injurious weeds in submerged fields is proven. It is also useful in destroying lower orders of animal life - an important addition to the materia agricolarum in India.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047349
modified: 2006-10-31 14:28:05.113000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Justicia adhatoda
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Justicia
specificEpithet: adhatoda
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The leaves of this shrub are elliptic oblong, attenuated at both ends, glabrous, upper surface dark green, under the surface much lighter, margins waved petioles 1/2 in long, leaf length 4 - 5 ins breadth 1 1/2  - 1 3/4ins, venation reticulated, taste bitter.  A considerable reputation as an expectorant amongst native practitioners in the neighbourhood, and esteemed in other parts of the country.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047364
modified: 2012-06-07 16:57:34.903000
country: Vietnam
countryCode: VN
locality: Annam
ScientificName: Clerodendrum paniculatum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Clerodendrum
specificEpithet: paniculatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ecole superieure de Pharmacie de Montpellier, Expol. colon. Mart? Histoire Naturelle 1902


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047374
modified: 2006-10-31 16:19:12.563000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Hygrophila spinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: T.Anderson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acanthaceae
genus: Hygrophila
specificEpithet: spinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The dried herb including the root of H.spinosa, T. Anderson also known as Asterasanlinalongifolia, Nees. Contains an alkaloid, cholesterol fixed oil, mucilage, etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047382
modified: 2016-12-13 10:29:49.100000
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico
ScientificName: Tecoma mollis
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Tecoma
specificEpithet: mollis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Leaflet - Glucolisina 2N Soluble, Hormona Hepato-Pancreatica Vegetal Para el Tratamiento de la Diabetes. Preparada en el Laboratorio Quimico de la Drogueria y Botica Bentral, 3A de Guerrero Num. 74 Mexico D.F. Leaflet in Spanish


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047388
modified: 2006-10-30 11:28:27.603000
ScientificName: Datura
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  6 tubes with - 1. D. metel 'Colamparii' 9/2/26, Mr Pryde  (from spirit material).   2. D. stranonium, Mr Smith, Cairo, Egypt 24.11.25   3. D. stramorium var merrius & D. tatula var inermis & D. pater Cluj. (?) 4. D. fastuosa, Mr Smith, Cairo, Egypt  24/11/25  5. D.  tatula, Regents Park Oct 1925 6. D. innoxia  Miller, Mr Smith, Cairo, Egypt, 24/11/25


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047391
modified: 2006-11-08 16:16:42.530000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Taken 12 drops of the tincture made from this in one pint water, causes the milk to appear in abundance in a women after child birth


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047402
modified: 2006-08-23 09:56:49.813000
ScientificName: Capsicum frutescens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Capsicum
specificEpithet: frutescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Doubtful origin. Outer epi. like annuum but section rather like Japanese typical. Looks like a hybrid. T.E.W. Jan 1935.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047444
modified: 2006-08-16 17:40:06.240000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Salvia africana-caerulea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: africana-caerulea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Farm 'Onrust River' PO Hermanus Peters Fontain Division Caledon - S Africa. Locality Exhibitors Farm Caledon.  Properties, Fragrant, astringent and bitter. Used for cold coughs and to prevent perspiration.  Vide Dr Pappes Flora Capensis Medical page 32.  C & Ind Exhib 1886 Originally Salvia africana L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047450
modified: 2006-09-22 15:05:00.150000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Perilla nankinensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lour.) Decne.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Perilla
specificEpithet: nankinensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perilla arguta Benth.  Fr et  Sav vol i p 365 So mokou Zouss, vol xi fig 24. Phonzou Zoufou, vol xii p 113 Shisso consists of the stems and leaves of the plant.  The leaves are ovate, lanceolate, acuminate, the largest about 2 ins long by 1 in broad, sharply serrate, and of a purplish tint underneath.  Shisso blossoms in Sept. Originally Perilla arguta


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047454
ScientificName: Rheum officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rheum officinale viii. 1874 to be sown.  Probably contain a few good seeds. Pack of seeds of Rheum nobile recd. from L Oliver 23.11.74


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047456
modified: 2006-09-22 11:48:53.883000
ScientificName: Prunella vulgaris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Prunella
specificEpithet: vulgaris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two pots - 400 Hsia Ku t'sau, Singapore Collection 409 Hs sang ju, FO Smith (rest unreadable)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047485
modified: 2006-08-23 17:12:30.943000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Cassytha filiformis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cassytha
specificEpithet: filiformis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The name means 'roots not found' and indicates its parasitic nature. The drug consists of the slender thread-like stems of the plant. It has a mucilaginous taste, but no odour. It is employed in Mauritius in the form of decoction for intestinal derangement and as a tonic for scrofulous and rachitic infants. This is another eastern remedy whose use extends to Madagascar. In India the powered plant mixed with sesamum oil is used to strengthen the hair, and by the Brahmins for cleansing inveterate ulcers, for which purpose it is mixed with butter and ginger. The juice mixed with sugar is considered a specific in inflamed eyes (trea. Bot. p. 234). Its properties are probably due to mucilage.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047492
modified: 2006-09-18 15:37:24.803000
ScientificName: Cinnamomum aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  C.cassia to which the Chinese attach a very high value from 10 dollars upwards for one pound weight


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047503
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Purchased at Singapore by Thos Hanbury 1853. Prof C L Blume considers this bark to be a species of Cortex Massoi tho' not that fig by him in his Rumphia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047504
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Collectio Pharmacognostica T D Vrijdag Zijnen Cortices no. 25. Rec. 5.x.1859. Illegible word Orient.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047509
modified: 2012-06-07 16:35:13.967000
locality: South America
ScientificName: Peumus boldus
scientificNameAuthorship: Molina
kingdom: Plantae
family: Monimiaceae
genus: Peumus
specificEpithet: boldus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Coleccion de vegetales utiles Sud Americanos. Buenos Aires. Boldo de Valdivia Peumus. Boldo Tonico amargo, Aromatico.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047514
ScientificName: Cinnamomum aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Small package an old specimen of the Cortex Malabalhri of German authors from Dr Mettenheimer Giessen 31.viii.1852.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047522
modified: 2005-07-11 15:35:12.777000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Malaya 1894. This was bought to me for Culilawang or clove bark but I doubt it to be genuine I bought it at a tiling shop ? (Naomi's idea)!!


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047552
modified: 2006-04-10 12:13:25.023000
ScientificName: Vitex trifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Vitex
specificEpithet: trifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Chinese writing. Two tins: First is Vitex sp. R A Med. Coll. 1908. Second tin: Max ching Vitex trifolia L. var unifolidata Schauar Singapore Collection.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047559
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Spain
ScientificName: Lippia citrodora
scientificNameAuthorship: (Paláu) Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Verbenaceae
genus: Lippia
specificEpithet: citrodora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A bush indigenous to Peru & Chili. Herb from plants cultivated in Spain. Yields Verbena alorosa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004756
modified: 2010-11-04 10:48:36.887000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Elaeodendron croceum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Thunb.) DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Elaeodendron
specificEpithet: croceum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 20 to 40 ft high, 2 to 4 ft diam. Wood fine grained, hard & tough. Used for cabinet work, building and waggon work


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047563
modified: 2005-07-05 15:50:44.273000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Vitex trifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Vitex
specificEpithet: trifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fiji Medicinal plants. Remedy for abcesses in the ear: for this purpose the Kai Viti chew the leaves together with the soft inner stem of the Gasau, (Eulalia japonica) and put the pulp thus obtained into the orifice of the ear. They then take a young shoot of the Gasau and use it as a probe where with to break the abcess. Description: the Drala sala is in some places called the Drala wa. It is also called the Mulokaka and the Drala kaka. In Hawaii it is known as the Kolokolo. In Vanua Levu, especially in the dry zone this shrubby plant grows as a rule close to the ground, in a thick mass of scented leaves. In Viti Levu it is oftener found growing as a small tree. There is a legend in the Pacific Islands that if the flower of the Drala sala(Kolo kolo) is pulled the tears of heaven (rain) will fall. Note: the oil of Vitex trifolia is suitable for perfumery. The chief constituents are said to be 1-a-periene, camphine, terpinyl acetate, a-ditar-pine alcohol.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047575
modified: 2007-01-16 16:31:22.650000
country: Bulgaria
countryCode: BG
locality: Bulgaria
ScientificName: Atropa bella-donna
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Atropa
specificEpithet: bella-donna
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter re treatment of Encephalitis Lethargica.  Ivan Raeff, Chipka (Bulgaria).  Method of use.  Take 30 g of root no 1 and one powder no 2, and boil them in 600 g of natural white wine.  From the moment of boiling allow the boiling togo on for 10 minutes, cool and filter the decoction and pour into a bottle.  Stopper well and put in a cool place.  Of this decoction give the patient that night after his 1st sleep (he must be wakened for this) the following dose.  1/2 soup spoons for children of 5 yrs, 1 for 5 - 15 yrs, 2 for 15 to 25 yrs, and 3 for 25 etc.  On 1st days the reaction to treatment takes place in different forms - delirium, incoherence of speech etc, this disappears after some hours.  Give as much milk as patient can drink.  If crisis is violent diminish dose temporarily to one soupspoon, it not, the dose may be increased.  Give pills package no 3 one in the morning taken fasting, after which take hot milk or tea (lime, chamomile?) The roots in pack no 4 to be given every2 hours, a piece the size of grain of wheat, 6 or 7 a day.  Chew before swallowing, after which wash out mouth. Cod liver oil is recommended for feeble patients. Root no 1 - Belladonna Root, Root  2 Wood charcoal 0.15 g each. Pills 3 - Wheat flour dough with Cassia and Aconite.  Root 4 Rhizome of Acorus? calamus. Copied from a circular sent out by the pharmacist distributed in Bulgaria.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047578
modified: 2006-02-14 11:54:53.070000
ScientificName: Nicotiana tabacum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
specificEpithet: tabacum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used for enema - tobacco and boiling water. Strangulated hernia - wine and tobacco, sherry. Digest for 7 days, strain, express strongly the residuum and filter the liquor.  Sedative and diuretic.  Employed in dropsy and dysury.  The ointment prepared with lard, must be used with great caution. Tins containing snuff found in bales of Alex senna pods.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047579
country: Cuba
countryCode: CU
locality: Cuba
ScientificName: Nicotiana tabacum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
specificEpithet: tabacum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nicotiana tabacum.  Sample of fillers and casings used in the manufacture of Havana Cigars. Packet of 7 different samples.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047581
ScientificName: Piper crassipes
scientificNameAuthorship: Korth. ex Miq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: crassipes
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Year Book of Pharmacy 1887, P526. Described by Kirkby PJ (3) Vol xviii p 269.  See also PJ (3) Vil xxiii p121.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047585
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico
ScientificName: Aristolochia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hilly districts of Tierra Calisute?  Used in hydrophobia?? See note. With Blackmores compliments.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047590
modified: 2006-02-14 12:05:19.350000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Aristolochia indica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
specificEpithet: indica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The drug as found in the shops consists of the root and stem, the latter pricipally. It is in pieces about 3 inches long and 1/4 of an inch or more in diameter and has a central woody column made up of about 10 wedge shaped portions. The bark is thick and corky, marked with longitudinal ridges and numeroud small warty projections; it is of a yellowish brown colour. Under the microscope the central wood is seen to be traversed by large vessels, the medullary rays are distinct and easily traced into the bark; in the latter, which consists of corky parenchyma loaded with starch, there is a circular zone of large yellow stoney cells. Sapsun is very bitter and has a pungent camphoraceous taste; it is met with in all the shops. The plant grows in this neighbourhood but is not very common; it is largely used as a stimulent tonic. An  alcoholic tincture evaporated yields a quanity of yellow bitter resin, and some yellow colouring matter soluble in water.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047594
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Para, On banks of Cupari
ScientificName: Triplaris surinamensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Cham.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Triplaris
specificEpithet: surinamensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 15 Taxi, a tall elegant tree abundant on the banks of the Cupari, Para. From HW Bates iii.1853 with a specimen of the plant.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047605
modified: 2006-11-09 15:21:03.070000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Piper longum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: longum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pipla-mul, or pepper root, when fresh is a fleshy, crooked and knotted root, about the size of a goose quill, with many smaller rootlets branching from it. The cortical portion is very thick, and covered by a thin smooth brown epidermis. The central woody column is soft, and divided into from 4-6 wedge-shaped portions by from 4-6 very conspicuous medullary rays. The roots and thickest part of the creeping stems, when cut into small pieces and dried, form a considerable article of commerce all over India, under the name of Pippula-moola; for which purpose it is particularly cultivated in many of the valleys amongst the Circar mountains. This sort is more esteemed and bears a high price than that of Bengal, where by far the largest portion is cultivated. It, as well as the pepper, is chiefly employed medicinally, and the consumption of both of these drugs is very great. P.longum was formerly cultivated at Poway, near Bombay. It appears to grow well in gardens in Bombay, but requires plenty of manure.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047614
modified: 2006-06-12 16:15:40.827000
ScientificName: Piper clusii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Miq.) C.DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: clusii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tube of essential oil extracted from African Cubebs, by Mr Darby of Leadenhall St. for Messrs F Desorana & Co.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047618
modified: 2006-06-12 16:11:48.317000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Pedalium murex
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pedaliaceae
genus: Pedalium
specificEpithet: murex
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A spreading low succulent plant, with oval-dentate obtusely pointed leaves; pedicles axilary, one flowered, shorter than the petiole; one, two, or more dark brown glandular bodies situated near the axils; flowers yellow; tube of corolla about 1 inch long; fruit pendulous, about 1/2 inch long, and 1/4 inch in diameter at the base, four angled, with a straight spine at the base of each angular ridge, above the spines is a narrow portion which is inserted into the five clawed calyx; when dry the fruit is corky, it is divided into 2 cells, the seeds are elongated, narrow, and 4 in number. The young branches, petioles, under surface of leaves, and immature capsules have a frosted appearance, which is due to the presense of numerous small sessile, brilliant crystaline 4 to 5 partite glands. The substance of the fruit consists in great part of dense fibro-vascular tissue, forming a kind of 4 winged nut; the corky part consists of delicate cellular tissue; when fresh it is green and succulent. Thefresh plant has a peculiar disagreeable musky odour. Simple agitation of the young branches in water, without any crushing produces a viscid mucilage, like white of egg. I find from experiment, that the glandular crystalline bodies described above, are the source of the mucilage; if they are gently scraped from the under surface of the leaf and mixed with water the viscidity is at once produced. The mucilage has a faint peculiar taste, but is not disagreeable; its properties have been sufficiently noticed in the Pharmacopoeia of India.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047646
modified: 2019-03-07 11:45:50.970000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia, Southern America, Western South America, New Granada
ScientificName: Bignonia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Bignonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Bignonia species ula New Granada Pres. By R.Thompson  Determination to species level (2019) Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047662
modified: 2006-11-27 12:08:10.020000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Tecoma
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Tecoma
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ipeuva ou Cinco Folhas These leaves are diuretic and purify the blood, they also contain an agreeable bitter. They are used in infusion & are of great use as baths in treatment of syphilis & rheumatism


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047663
modified: 2006-11-27 12:11:49.447000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Queensland
ScientificName: Eremophila mitchellii
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Scrophulariaceae
genus: Eremophila
specificEpithet: mitchellii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 20 to 30 feet high: 6 to 12 inches diam. Wood hard, has a strong odour of sandalwood, and resists the attacks of insects.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047672
modified: 1996-12-20 00:00:00
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  O.majoranoides - 19909 II O.smyrnaeum - two - Schimmel 1.13 O.hirtum - I.I.36953 O.onites - 2.1459 O.maru - Schimmel 1.13 O.maru 25.5 34.I.I.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047724
modified: 2006-05-09 17:27:07.537000
country: SU
countryCode: SU
locality: Siberia
ScientificName: Rheum officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Faber who gave me this rhubarb says that it is of the crop of 1793 and produce of plants raised in Siberia from seeds obtained in the country of the China - Rhubarb by order of the Empress Catherine of Russia. A few packages of it had remained in the Russian Government Warehouse until this year when it was determined to dispose of them and samples of the rhubarb (of which this is some) were accordingly sent to London to ascertain its value.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047726
modified: 2006-05-09 17:24:14.507000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Rheum palmatum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
specificEpithet: palmatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Taken from a shipment of this material entirely - SA Sheperd & Co Ltd, 15 Coopers Row, London EC3


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004773
modified: 2010-04-19 14:11:47.880000
country: Norfolk Island
countryCode: NF
locality: Norfolk Island
ScientificName: Elaeodendron
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Elaeodendron
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This so called Exocarpus cupressiformis is a species of Elaeodendron.  The structure is more or less indistinguishable from the S African Elaeodendron croceum, but it could be another species of Elaeodendron.  Dr Staufer spotted the mistake and he tells me that Exocarpus cupressiformis does not occur in Norfolk Island. Sgd. CR Metcalfe  15.6.56


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047742
country: Türkiye
countryCode: TR
locality: Turkey
ScientificName: Rheum palmatum var. tanguticum
scientificNameAuthorship: Maxim. ex Regel
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
specificEpithet: palmatum
infraspecificEpithet: tanguticum
taxonRank: Variety
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This label is reproduced in Pereira Mat. Med. Vol. 2 pt.1 p. 487. Rad Rhei Palmat. Label in Turkish?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047751
modified: 2006-06-29 17:20:41.677000
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Leonurus japonicus
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Leonurus
specificEpithet: japonicus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Chinese writing on label (vernacular name) Two tins with seeds 1. 283 Ch'ung kuei, Hokai, Chung wei tsze, for chronic skin diseases internally 2. 283 Ch'ung kuei tsze, Thibetan drugs, Director Kew Originally Leonurus sibiricus = probably L. japonicus det. AJ Paton


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047761
modified: 1996-12-18 00:00:00
identifiedBy: alan Paton
ScientificName: Calamintha macrostema
scientificNameAuthorship: (Moc. & Sessé ex Benth.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Calamintha
specificEpithet: macrostema
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Leaves removed from the stems of the Tabaquillo plant. For the stems see jar stored with the Herbs. from Prof. Henera of New Mexico.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047763
modified: 1994-03-17 00:00:00
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape Province, Cape of Good Hope, Southern Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Leonotis leonurus
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Leonotis
specificEpithet: leonurus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor V J Beyers Farm 'Onrust river' P.O. Hermanus Peters Fontein Division Caledon. South Africa. Exhib no. 13. Colonial name Wild Dagga or leonotus leonurus R. Br. Locality Exhibitors Farm. Properties Used for cleansing the blood - chronic cutaneous eruptions - leprosy - purgative - and emmenagogue in amenorrhoea. Vide Dr Papps Flora Capensis Medica page. 32. Tube of flowers from Dr Dobbin. Label source:  This plant, the Wild Dagga, is, on account of its beautiful flowers a fine garden ornament. It grows wild in the sandy Cape Flats, and often at the road side. It has a peculiar scent and a nauseous taste, and seems to produce narcotic effects if incautiously used. It is employed in the form of decoctions in  cronic cutaneous eruptions, and may be tried even in cases of Leprosy. The usual dose is a wine glass full 3 or 4 times a day. The Hottentots are particularly fond of this plant, and smoke it instead of tobacco, and take a decoction of its leaves as a strong purgative; they likewise give it as an emmenagogue in amenorrhoea. It the eastern districts the Leonotis ovata is used for the same purpose. Leonotis leonurus is used as an antidote to snake bite. It is the plant which European practitioners have made their celebrated preparations. It is a tall plant grown to the height of 4 to 6 feet. Its leaves are oblong, rather lance shaped, and it may easily be recognised by the numerous whorls on its stem of light red or orange flowers. The Kaffir name Umfinca-fincane is taken from the sugar birds sipping the sweets from the bottom of its long trumpet shaped corolla. Before the mouth of the corolla opens, which it does when the stamens are mature, the nectar is intensly bitter, but at the moment of opening, the sweetness is developed. It is the Fuigo tribal remedy and has been known to the Fuigo best doctors for ages. The Kaffir national remedy is not this plant but the Teucriun africanum. (Andrew Smith MA a contribution to South African Materic Medica, Lovedale, 1885.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047769
modified: 2006-05-19 12:36:54.013000
country: Madagascar
countryCode: MG
locality: Madagascar
ScientificName: Hyptis pectinata
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Poit.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Hyptis
specificEpithet: pectinata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This consists of the flowers and unilateral flower-spikes of Hyptis pectinata Poit., an undershrub, growing 6 or 7 feet high. The dried florets, which are not much larger than those of Santonica, have a very bitter slightly aromatic taste resembling that of white horehound, for which it might perhaps form a substitute in Madagascar.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047770
modified: 2006-05-22 16:06:41.353000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Caledon
ScientificName: Ballota africana
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Ballota
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Farm 'Onrust River' PO Hermanus Peters Fontein.  Exhibitors Farm Caledon SA. Very successfully employed in chronic pulmonary diseases, obstinate coughs and asthmatic affections.  Vide Dr Pappes Flora Capensis Medical. P 32-33.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047777
modified: 2016-07-25 16:24:56.707000
country: Poland
countryCode: PL
locality: Poland
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Mentha × piperita
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Mentha
specificEpithet: × piperita
occurrenceRemarks:
Originally Mentha piperita  A scanned image of the wood was included in the appendix of: Adam Bowett (2012) Woods in British Furniture-Making, 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary. Kew, Eng.: Oblong Creative Ltd. in association with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2012. xxxiii + 360 pp  In 2009 Campbell Norman-Smith of Buckinghamshire New University sanded and cleaned the reverse side of the sample (the side to be scanned), then coated the right hand side of this surface with 2 coats of superfine white shellac and isopropynol alcohol whilst the left hand side was left unvarnished.   


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047787
modified: 2006-05-19 13:09:43.500000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Caledon
identifiedBy: Alan J Paton
ScientificName: Mentha longifolia subsp. capensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Thunb.) Briq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Mentha
specificEpithet: longifolia
infraspecificEpithet: capensis
taxonRank: SUBSPECIES
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Farm Onrust River.  PO Hermanus Peters Fontein.  Exhibitors Farm Caledon. Excellent antispasmodic and carminative.  used for flatulent colic, meteorism cardialgia, pysteria and amenorrhoea, and externally to sugillattions, glandular swellings and in durations. Vide Dr Pappes Florae Capensis Medical 31-32


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047802
modified: 2007-01-24 12:28:33.623000
ScientificName: Aristolochia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aristolochiaceae
genus: Aristolochia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  5 pieces of root - 1. No 1 A.milhomens, Rio Janeiro, Recd. from WW Saunders with the above name DH  2. No 2 Lignum Aristolochiae ? (bingen V.31.1852) 3. Guaco from Punta Placientia near Belize, Gulf of Honduras  4. Root of an Aristolochia offered at publication X.3.1853 (origin unknown) 5. pao de Mil-homen from Mundi Novo, Rio Grande from N Hant 1852


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047817
modified: 2003-07-29 15:55:16.433000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Spain
ScientificName: Mandragora officinarum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Mandragora
specificEpithet: officinarum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prof Roeson, Sir, I hope you find the specimen intact and useful for display in the herbarium at Bradford University Yours Faithfully, IR Sargent P.S. If you require any other information such as where the specimen was obtained I will gladly obtain this for you.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047823
modified: 2012-06-11 12:12:48.500000
ScientificName: Brunfelsia uniflora
scientificNameAuthorship: (Pohl) D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Brunfelsia
specificEpithet: uniflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wyman & Westwood, Wholesale & Export Druggists, 25 Charles St. Farringdon Rd, London EC


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047828
modified: 2012-06-11 12:09:37.527000
ScientificName: Capsicum fastigiatum
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Capsicum
specificEpithet: fastigiatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  When ground without the seed has a flavour of violets. Dec 29 1874 Var. of Cap. fastigiatum. Hanbury Esq. F.L.S. Clapham Common London


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047832
modified: 2003-07-29 15:56:16.733000
ScientificName: Atropa bella-donna
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Atropa
specificEpithet: bella-donna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  H & Self March 2 1950 Submitted as Dandelion (Taraxcum) Root identified as Young Belladonna Root.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047838
modified: 2012-06-07 12:48:32.777000
ScientificName: Atropa bella-donna
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Atropa
specificEpithet: bella-donna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter from HO Meek to Mr Wallis - You will be ....?.... in the enclosed sample  of 'Bull Root'. There is 8 cwt of this, one bag ...?... entirely Belladonna. The other consists chiefly of Phytalacca (?) root.   I have sent you a .../... sample of the bull and also of the powder from this. The total alkaloid is 0.3% which seems to indicate that Phytolacca has some base yielded to the Bell Avery (?) method.  We ..?.. go further into this process.  (Rest difficult to read)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047841
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Datura metel
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
specificEpithet: metel
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Among the (20) Indian Daturas or Thorn-apple, D. fastuosa var. alba, D. metel and D. Stramonium have found their places in the British pharmacopoeia. The leaves are smoked in asthma. Locally the leaves are applied in lumbago, rheumatic swellings, etc. The seeds are considered to be more powerfully  narcotic.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047845
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Clapham
ScientificName: Datura stramonium var. tatula
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Torr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
specificEpithet: stramonium
infraspecificEpithet: tatula
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown at Clapham 1872. Air dried leaves from plants grown at the Botanic Garden Regents Park Oct. 1925.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047848
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Hyoscyamus reticulatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Hyoscyamus
specificEpithet: reticulatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (28.) Hyoscyamus niger and reticulata are both found in India. The seed are generally known as Khorasani ajowan. On analysis the leaves have been found to contain as much active principle as henbane of other countries.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047849
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Capsicum frutescens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Capsicum
specificEpithet: frutescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (60) Capsicum, Capsicum frutescens, is widely cultivated throughout India, and some of its varieties are excellently adapted for the manufacture of capsicine.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047850
ScientificName: Datura fastuosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
specificEpithet: fastuosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Capsules of D. alba thoroughly poisoned - 10. Viii 1873. Two packets: 1. Datura alba (fastuosa) floribus maximis luteus from Colloiwra 2. Datura alba (fastuosa) a grande fleurs jaunes Colloiwra 1871.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047872
modified: 2019-06-24 10:39:32.960000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Digitalis purpurea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Plantaginaceae
genus: Digitalis
specificEpithet: purpurea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Duty sales.  11 cases flat, 7 do curled, Japanese digitalis leaves. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047877
modified: 2016-12-13 10:30:45.620000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Long Melford, Suffolk
ScientificName: Digitalis purpurea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Plantaginaceae
genus: Digitalis
specificEpithet: purpurea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Selected leaves of Digitalis collected only from plants grown in England.  Fresh leaves are dried at low temps under conditions calculated to retain the potent glycosides of D. unimpared.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047879
modified: 2008-02-07 11:46:21.420000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain
ScientificName: Euphrasia officinalis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Orobanchaceae
genus: Euphrasia
specificEpithet: officinalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Wholesale Herbalists, Covent Garden.  The whole plant is slightly astringent and has a bitter taste.  A decoction or infusion is used in some parts of the country as a wash for the eyes.  It is an annual and is abundant on dry pastures and commons.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047888
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Picrorhiza kurroa
scientificNameAuthorship: Royle ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Plantaginaceae
genus: Picrorhiza
specificEpithet: kurroa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The drug consists of a rhizome, generally about the size of a goose quill, but often no larger than a crow quill, the lower portion of which is cevered by a shrivelled greyish-brown corky bark and marked by prominent scars, the remains of rootlets, towards the upper end it becomes larger 1/4 in in diam, and is thickly set with dark greyish brown scales and terminates in a scaly leaf bud or stem.  Examined under the microscope the corky bark is seen to be made up of numerous rows of empty  brick shaped cells, wthin this is a cellular parenchyma of oblong  brown cells containing a little granular matter, next a dark brown line composed of wood cells, forming the boundary of the inner column of the root.  Within this several very large bundles of dotted cells arranged so as to form a broken ring, which surrounds a central cellular parenchyma.  Valuable tonic in does of 10 - 20 grains a day, and also used as antiperiodic.  No purgative action.  Sometimes confounded with black hellebore,owing to the name of kali kutki being given in books as the Hindee for kharbuk aswad, the Arabic name of that durg.  Picrorrhiza grows in Gosainkhan, Kunaonm, and Cashmere, sessile deep blue flowers in dense spikes.  Noted in Pharm of India and its Supplement, and seems worthy of further trials.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047892
locality: Himalaya
ScientificName: Picrorhiza kurroa
scientificNameAuthorship: Royle ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Plantaginaceae
genus: Picrorhiza
specificEpithet: kurroa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used by Chinese for intermittent fever.  Price is 100/9d per cwt cif. Letter 52, 1926, xvi p 177. 0139 Katki (Thick)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047893
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Picrorhiza kurroa
scientificNameAuthorship: Royle ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Plantaginaceae
genus: Picrorhiza
specificEpithet: kurroa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample is apparently root stock.  Info might be obtained from the Pharm Socas to whether the plant is employed in this country as a drug. LaB 2.7.28 Opuscular source:  Letter to Samuel Weiss & Co, 27 Mincing Lane.  (No 631) July 5th 1928,Dear Sirs, Apparently this is root stock of P kurroa Royle, an Indian herb common in the Himalayas in altitudes from 9000 to 15000 ft.  It is sold in bazaars in parts of India for medicinal purposes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047901
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Sutera atropurpurea
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) Hiern
kingdom: Plantae
family: Scrophulariaceae
genus: Sutera
specificEpithet: atropurpurea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used as a substitute for saffron at the Cape of Good Hope, especially by the Cape Malays to dye their silk head kerchiefs. Frequent about Somerrer East ? LXXVI See Pappe : Flora Capeus Medica


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047902
modified: 1993-10-20 00:00:00
recordedBy: Bromfield Dr
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Constitution Hill, Near Arundel Park
eventDate: 1849-09-15 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 15/09/1849
ScientificName: Verbascum lychnitis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Scrophulariaceae
genus: Verbascum
specificEpithet: lychnitis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  On and about Constitution Hill just outside of Arundel Park above the Arun in considerable plenty.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047906
modified: 1993-10-20 00:00:00
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Teheran, Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iran, River Laur
ScientificName: Verbascum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Scrophulariaceae
genus: Verbascum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown near River Laur, 40 miles north of Teheran. Used by the natives for intoxicating and catching fish N of Teheran 40 miles and in neighbouring provinces. It is called Lygr koiral ni (?) in Turkish and Dum-Yau in Persian (both meaning oxtail) the natives bruise the seed and throw it in large quanities into the Laur where it intoxicates the fish which they then take in large quanities on the ...?...


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047907
modified: 2004-07-20 13:05:26.347000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Barra de Rio Negro
ScientificName: Poraqueiba sericea
scientificNameAuthorship: Tul.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Metteniusaceae
genus: Poraqueiba
specificEpithet: sericea
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p17.: The kernel of this fruit is eaten, having been first steeped in water, till it softens, it is broken up by hand into paste, made into a sort of cake and baked like mandiocca.  In this stage it acquires a reddish tint and its consistency is that of sodden dumpling.  It has a strong perceptible taste which I can only liken to that of weak claret.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047914
modified: 2007-04-17 13:33:17.527000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Verbascum thapsus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Scrophulariaceae
genus: Verbascum
specificEpithet: thapsus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The leaves of this plant have a mucilaginous bitterish taste. A decoction is employed as a domestic remedy in catarrh and diarrhoea. The plant is common in some parts of England on waste ground.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047915
modified: 1993-11-08 00:00:00
ScientificName: Scrophularia nodosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Scrophulariaceae
genus: Scrophularia
specificEpithet: nodosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The leaves are purgative and emetic, and have been used in medicine. A decoction is sometimes used by farmers as a sheep wash. The plant is common in England in damp woods and thickets


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047919
modified: 2007-01-16 16:31:40.740000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Suffolk, Long Melford
ScientificName: Atropa bella-donna
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Atropa
specificEpithet: bella-donna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Root of A. belladonna cultivated on our farms and dried under skilled supervision. Poison


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047935
modified: 2006-12-01 14:14:01.237000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Brunfelsia uniflora
scientificNameAuthorship: (Pohl) D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Brunfelsia
specificEpithet: uniflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Root contains a poisonous alkaloid Letter 329, 1924 : XVI p.33 - Samples of two brazilian products. Manaca root is the root of B.hopeana, Benth. and contains a poisonous alkaloid, mandcin. The root, which is sometimes called also Radix Francisceae uniflorae, is stated by Dragendorff (Die Heilpflanzen, 1898) to be used as a purgative, as an emetic and against syphilis etc. The sample labelled manaca contains some stem as well as the root, and appears to be correctly named. Signed L AB 18.9.24.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047957
modified: 2007-05-22 16:20:17.117000
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: British Central Africa, Zomba, Botanic Garden
ScientificName: Capsicum frutescens var. baccatum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Irish
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Capsicum
specificEpithet: frutescens
infraspecificEpithet: baccatum
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:   Report by Dalton & Young, 29 Mincing  Lane Dated 11 Feb, 1907.  They would be very unsaleable on this market as they are very full of seed, bad colour and do not seem to contain the same amount of heat as the ordinary capsicums, and we do not recommend shipments. Grown in the Botanic Garden, Zomba


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004796
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Nagasaki
ScientificName: Euonymus thunbergianus
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Euonymus
specificEpithet: thunbergianus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  E alatus Rupr. E. thunbergeanus Blume from East Asia (see Kew's index). E.alatus Thumb. Japan (see Arbor. list).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000047983
modified: 2007-05-21 16:22:39.360000
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: British Central Africa, River Ruo
ScientificName: Capsicum frutescens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Capsicum
specificEpithet: frutescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown on the the upper level of the River Ruo Label source:  Report by Messrs WHD Carvest, Bow Gate Dock, Upper Thames Street Dated 5.8.93 'Chillies are dull quality, much below average, mixed with some yellow and few capsicums and are not worth more than 30/- to 32/-. few articles fluctuate more in price than chillies; it is common to have prices vary between 20/- and 90/- during a season. Present value of good average quality is about 55/-.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048003
modified: 2006-10-30 11:56:04.377000
ScientificName: Capsicum frutescens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Capsicum
specificEpithet: frutescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sub Committee to the Crude Drugs of the Pharmacopaeia Commission General Medical Council Office, 44 Hallam Street, Portland Place 26th Jan 1934  Dark one the best as a drug


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048018
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Datura metel
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
specificEpithet: metel
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Chinese drugs in Malaya by Burchill in Garden Bull F.M.S. & SS. Vol VI PV I Dec 1929


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048023
modified: 2007-01-24 14:15:02.023000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain
ScientificName: Datura stramonium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
specificEpithet: stramonium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Stramonium cigarettes or Scroll - so long esteemed for relieving and even curing asthmas, has never been presented in the convenient form of a cigar, which proves to be the most easy way of smoking the plant, their being some exertion necessary for invalids in using a pipe. Dr Babington, M.D. very highly recommends Stramonium; he has found it affords more relief than any other means in chronic bronchitis, spasmodic cough and asthma; it may be smoked in the morning and again in the evening and the quanity consumed must be regulated according to the circumstances of the case.  Butler & Co, Herbalists, Covent Garden Market.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048027
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Lahore
ScientificName: Datura stramonium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
specificEpithet: stramonium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Materia Medica These appear to be the seeds of D.stramonium not D.fastuosa J Mist 29 4 12


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004803
modified: 2006-04-20 15:07:26.960000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Goupia glabra
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Goupiaceae
genus: Goupia
specificEpithet: glabra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Uses: House-building, railway sleepers, paving blocks and furniture. For timber it is inferior to Mora; used in boat-building but must be fastened with copper nails. Will not split on exposure to the sun hence Indians of the savanna country perfer canoes made of this wood. It has an offensive smell when newly worked.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048030
modified: 2006-11-03 15:27:25.407000
ScientificName: Datura suaveolens
scientificNameAuthorship: Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
specificEpithet: suaveolens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See letters 128,1910. V p.115 Dr Doltie, Govt Lab to Kew 141,1910 : V p.119 211,1910 : V p.140 R Tower to Kew


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048034
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA, Philadelphia
ScientificName: Datura stramonium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
specificEpithet: stramonium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mixed probably with the variety D.?athler Waste found below the heavy sand Philad (?)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048037
ScientificName: Datura
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This sample contained a single specimen with strong structure at one end and woody structure the other. Also remains of a small fruit of the type found in Datura 10.2.43


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048042
modified: 2016-12-13 10:32:10.160000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Queensland
ScientificName: Solanaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Made by natives near Birdsville Queensland. The black cord is human hair. Needles made of the cuticle portion of feathers with cordage. One composed partly of human hair, used by the natives near Birdsville on the Diamentina River about 7miles on the Queensland side of the South Australian border - in weaving their  Pituri bags 'Since the mixture with whites the natives have left off in a great measure manufacturing string from native plants and for weaving their bags they unravel blanketsand other material' FM Bailey Esq Colonial ..?... Brisbane.  Rec'd. Jan 7 1892  Also Acacia twigs. See inside


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048048
modified: 2006-10-27 14:16:04.317000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan
ScientificName: Hyoscyamus muticus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Hyoscyamus
specificEpithet: muticus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter to Dr Metcalfe from DC Harrod, School of Pharmacy. Thank you for your letter D8240/54/M re H. muticus.  The specimens which we have are from commercial sources but, to the best of my knowledge are correctly labelled.  I am sending you a small amount from 2 samples.  The first is in good condition and was stated as coming from the Sudan in 1943.  The second was purchased last year and is a very poor and dirty sample but shows all the characters.  I hope they will be of use to you. Next time I order any, if I get a good specimen, I will be pleased to send you on a larger & more representative sample.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048049
modified: 2007-05-16 14:24:47.650000
country: Argentina
countryCode: AR
locality: Argentine, High plateau near source of Rio Negro
ScientificName: Fabiana imbricata
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Fabiana
specificEpithet: imbricata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Twigs of a shrub 2 - 4 ft growing on high plateau. Specimens from Chile, Prof RJ Harvey Gibson, The University of Liverpool. A careful examination of the specimens could not be made in the time availabe.  Letters 151, 1921, xiv p 92. 126, 1921, xiv p 86.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048050
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sudan 1943. Copy of letter dated 25 Nov, 1954, Chelsea Poly.  See notes of letter in Cat. No. 48048.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048051
modified: 2007-01-16 16:32:12.443000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain
ScientificName: Hyoscyamus niger
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Hyoscyamus
specificEpithet: niger
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Notes on back of specimen - Local name of seed, Khora sanee Ajwan. The seeds are sold under this name in the bazaar.  I find on comparison that they are exactly similar to the seeds produced by plants raised from English seed.  They are imported from Persia.  Henbane is cultivated for medicinal purposes in the Govt Gardens at Hewra near Poonah. Dymock, Pharm Journ.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048059
modified: 2003-07-29 16:03:06.070000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Suffolk, Long Melford
ScientificName: Hyoscyamus niger
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Hyoscyamus
specificEpithet: niger
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Poison The leaves and flowering tops of H.niger collected only from plants of second years growth cultivated on our own farms and dried under skilled supervision


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048064
modified: 2006-10-25 14:40:02.610000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt
ScientificName: Hyoscyamus muticus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Hyoscyamus
specificEpithet: muticus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The plant at  ?  has a central stem as thick as one's wrist and radiating branches all round as large as one's thumb and about 4 feet long. The plants only 3 years established RMB.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048077
modified: 2006-06-15 15:30:22.100000
ScientificName: Lycopersicon esculentum
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Lycopersicon
specificEpithet: esculentum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two types - Best of All (Red) and Golden Perfection (Yellow) The tomato is a native of Central and South America and still grows wild in that area. It was imported into Europe in the 16th century, but for many years it was considered to bepoisonous and was grown only for ornamental purposes Its present popularity and importance as a food crop are the outcome of breeding work between 1880 and 1890 when new and better varieties were raised and the value of the plant was realised.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048106
modified: 2006-04-18 15:11:58.433000
country: Zimbabwe
countryCode: ZW
locality: Rhodesia
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  All tobaccos of the rhodian series as well as the cigarette of this brand, are made from the finest leaf grown in Rhodesia.  If they please you give your friends the opportunity of sharing your enjoyment.   Coarse cut.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048109
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Connecticut and American Tobaccos in equal proportions. Maufactured by Messrs Cope Bros Liverpool from plants grown in Ireland in 1900


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048117
modified: 2007-04-17 17:01:27.073000
country: Zimbabwe
countryCode: ZW
locality: Rhodesia
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rhodian Series - All tobaccos of the Rhodian series, as well as the cigarette of this brand are made from the finest leaf grown in Rhodesia. If they please you give your friend the opportunity of sharing your enjoyment. This tobacco should be rubbed up before being placed in the pipe.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004812
recordNumber: G.C.43739
recordedBy: Hall JB, Swaine
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Tano Ofin F.R.
eventDate: 1972-05-20 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 20/05/1972
ScientificName: Hippocratea clematoides
scientificNameAuthorship: Loes.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Hippocratea
specificEpithet: clematoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  JK. Flora of Ghana. Stout liane in forest. Altitude 2000 feet. Specimen from epicomic at base.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048120
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tobacco for cigarettes. Manufactured by Messrs Cope Bros, Liverpool from plants grown in Ireland


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048125
modified: 2006-04-21 12:28:13.347000
country: Zimbabwe
countryCode: ZW
locality: Rhodesia
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  All tobaccos of the Rhodian Series as well as the cigarettes of this brand are made from the finest leaf grown in Rhodesia. If they please you give your friends the opportunity of sharing your enjoyment.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048129
modified: 2005-05-03 16:54:58.320000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: New Guinea, Humbolt Bay
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the pouch of a Papuan at Humbolt Bay 'Given to me by Mr H Spry Engineer of H.M.S. Challenger' Feb 24.1875


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048148
modified: 2006-04-19 16:47:06.817000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Transvaal
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Van Erkoms Cigar Tobacco Cigarette & Snuff Factory Pretoria. Government Buildings P.O. Box 309.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048157
modified: 2006-05-08 14:25:33.497000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Johannesburg
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cloth bag with 1/4 lb Atlas Transvaal Tobacco, Manufactured by Zuid Africaanache Tabak Maatschappij.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048163
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Indian Archipelago, Island of Ceram
ScientificName: Nicotiana fruticosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
specificEpithet: fruticosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 7 box 11. A strong kind of coarse tobacco Prepared in district of Loohu. Moluccas.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048164
modified: 2025-03-20 15:51:08.670000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tobacco grown and prepared by kaffirs for smoking and snuff making.  The bushmen come from the mountains periodically to purchase it from the Kaffirs, making payment in horses stolen from Europeans  or Kaffir tribes distant from the place of exchange.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048165
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica, Potosi Plantations
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tobacco prepared for fillers of cigars raised from Havana seed at Potosi Plantations.  Direstor Public Gardens and Plantations.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048167
modified: 2006-04-19 16:57:51.343000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Indian Archipelago, Island of Bourou
ScientificName: Nicotiana fruticosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
specificEpithet: fruticosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A strong but finer quality of tobacco than No 1 group prepared at the district of Lapiale.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048171
modified: 2006-05-09 17:14:57.613000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Norfolk, Upwell
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three packs of virginia tobacco grown since the year 1905 at Upwell by William Lock, in years 1909, 1910 and 1911 respectively


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048198
modified: 2019-01-16 16:06:42.610000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Valle del Cauca, Palmira Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tobacco bound in bast, and imported in this form under the name of bark for the purpose of defrauding the Revenue. Tobacco tied with bast, part of a quantity imported into this country from New York in Feb 1874, siezed and condemned for being fraudulently named as 'bark'.  Known in trade as Columbian and was originally procured from the town of Palmyra, Columbia, South America.  This class of tobacco is usually imported unstemmed and tied in bunches in a similar manner to Virginia and other American unstemmed unmanufactured tobacco, but in this instance it has been stemmed probably for the purpose of saving freight or poss for more conveniently packing it with goods free of duty to defraud the Revenue.  The Board are further informed that the tobacco in question was without doubt intended for manufacture of cigars.  It is rarely imported into this country stemmed and packed as in the present instance. Opuscular source:  Sir, The tobacco which was last supplied this establishment under yourdirection (Nov 2nd) is both put by and tied with material in form which is quite new to me, and unlike any of the samples exhibited in a museum of this establishment. On the subject of tobacco cultivators and manufactures is one of much interest and uponwhich I am active ....?....  with both its Indian & Colonial Government.  The  ...?... of ....?.... from which country the sample is ...?... was procured and would be very much obliged if you would obtain the information for me


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000482
recordNumber: 1445
modified: 2006-06-12 16:28:30.320000
recordedBy: de Vogel EF
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: N.Sumatra, Ketambe, Gunung Leuser Reserve
eventDate: 1972-07-13 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 13/07/1972
ScientificName: Tinomiscium petiolare
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f. & Thomson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Menispermaceae
genus: Tinomiscium
specificEpithet: petiolare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Altitude 40m. Primary forest, sandy clay, alluvial flat. Climber, mature fruit yellow with latex, seed 1


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048200
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cigars manufactured by Messrs Alton, Nottingham, from plants grown in Ireland in 1900 Foreign Fillers


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048209
modified: 2005-07-27 10:12:48.687000
country: Yemen
countryCode: YE
locality: Aden
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  3965 No 59, Division II Substances used as food, exhibitors name Bombay Committee Bombay, reasons for exhibiting - to illustrate the Gooracoo of Aden and the surrounding coast.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048217
modified: 2007-01-26 14:47:28.037000
country: Cuba
countryCode: CU
locality: Havana, Cuba
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cigarettes made of the broken tobacco crumbled from the cigar tables and rolled loosely in papers made in large quanities by the soldiers in Havana who earn pocket money thereby, also made by Negro ...?... and children


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048224
modified: 2007-01-26 14:45:13.087000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Nicotiana tabacum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
specificEpithet: tabacum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Covering of Areca leaf-sheath 'Ohn-ne-se-yu' = the tree wood of which is used in small pieces Streblus asper Maize - in mouth piece tobacco & wood soaked in tamarind juice before being mixed. 14.ix.20 Mr Allen Dixon of the Burma Land Service  JHH


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048232
modified: 2005-08-19 16:15:12.393000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Victoria, Albury
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Made from tobacco grown by Mr J Crompton, Albury Victoria. The leaves were picked in Feb 1861 and made up in April of the same year.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048237
modified: 2005-08-19 16:33:32.350000
locality: West Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Manufactured at Fernando Po by Cuban makers. Report by Grant Chambers & Co, 37 Fenchurch Street, London. May 2nd 1889. Well made, colour very poor, burning good, flavour inferior. Probable value on this market 1/3 to 1/6 per hundred in bond.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048245
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Manufactured by Messrs Alton, Nottingham, entirely from Tobacco leaf grown in Ireland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048249
modified: 2007-01-26 14:48:08.833000
country: Cuba
countryCode: CU
locality: Havana, Cuba
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Occasionally made in Havana for presents. Imported by Messrs Cohen & Orr, 41 St James Street SW


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048252
modified: 2006-02-13 14:31:10.823000
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: British Central Africa, Zomba
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Made in Mlanje, Brit Cent Africa from Tobacco grown there. Report by Messrs Grant Chambers & Co, 37 Fenchurch Street. Dated London 22.12 98  - The Cigars and cheroots are rolled too long, tight and hard which makes them difficult to smoke,moreover they have been scented with some extraneous matter. We think they would be very difficult to sell. From Thornwood Estate, Mlanje


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048254
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Transvaal
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Van Erkom's Hand Made Magaliesberg Cigarettes - Factory Pretoria, PO Box 309 25, No 4 Light


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048278
modified: 2019-06-24 11:13:34.437000
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Irish snuff Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004828
modified: 2006-04-18 15:17:47.333000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Old label reads as follows- Kurrimia zeylanica Arn. Hoorakandoo or Alareya. A large tree. Wood close grained and tolerably hard. Ceylon Inter. Exhib. 1862.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048288
modified: 2025-03-20 15:51:08.673000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Natal
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A mixture of 1 part of ashes of Aloe leaves, and 19 parts of tobacco leaf, pulverised by stones.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048291
modified: 2012-03-12 16:13:12.387000
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The light coloured cigars are genuine imported 'Austrians', the dark ones are known in the trade as 'Virginians' - cheaper quality. Both kinds are generally used in Austria, Saxony, etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048300
modified: 2003-11-06 16:42:25.870000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Hampshire
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Blue Pryor brand, English Grown Tobacco. Millions of pounds of Tobacco are imported into England every year, and even if a small proportion were grown in England it would give employment to three thousand men to every thousand acres planted. Manufactured by H Stevens, Salisbury & Co


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048305
ScientificName: Nicotiana tabacum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
specificEpithet: tabacum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  NSM tobacco substitute has been developed jointly by Imperial Tobacco ltd and ICI ltd, following an extensive research programme over many years. The objective in developing NSM has been to convert natural plant material into a form which might help to reduce the risks which medical authorities have associated with cigarette smoking.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048306
ScientificName: Solanaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Snuff box of the description supposed to be made of potato pulp, but made of coarse papier mache.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048312
modified: 2006-11-03 16:00:11.810000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Chirala
ScientificName: Nicotiana tabacum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
specificEpithet: tabacum
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Change of colour in tobacco leaf. R Swainson Hall. The I.L.T.D. ltd, Chirala M. & S.M.Ry, Madras Presidency, Southern India. In the case of change of colour of Adcock tobacco leaf after transport. It does not appear very likely that renewed bacterial action would be responsible for this change. More probable the method of curing may have been unsuitable, under the climatic conditions, for producing a colour of stable character. Experiment with Adcock and Burley tobacco in Bihar are described in the scientific reports of the Agricultural Research Institute Puna for 1925 to 26 PP 18 - 20, and an extract from this report is given in the Tropical Agriculturist, Vol 68 No 2 (1927) p 100. In these experiments, it was found that Adcock tobacco did not ripen to a yellow colour on the field, and that a satisfactory colour was not obtained by placing the plants directly on racks in the air. The conclusion arrived at was that 'Adcock tobacco can be cured to a bright yellow colour in Bihar by first wilting the leaf in a grass heap and then placing on racks in a warm dry atmosphere'. As dry west winds could not be relied on, a stove was used. 'A small quanity of Adcock tobacco, which had been wilted to a yellow colour in a grass heap, ..... was placed on racks in a room which was heated by a closed stove. The stove was kept burning for3 days during which time the temperature in the room rose from 80 to 100 degrees F. and the humidity fell from 75 to 36%  Under these conditions the bright yellow colour was fixed in the leaves' LAB 26.4.27 See tobacco Solanaceae for copy of reply to Mr Swainson Hall's letter


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048318
modified: 2007-05-08 13:10:58
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flowers and leaves of the plant which produces coarse Egyptian tobacco chewed by Berbers with natron. The plant is cut down within an inch or two of the ground and this operation is repeated 5 or 6 times affording a greater produce The tobacco undergoes no fermentative process.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048321
recordNumber: 4
modified: 2006-10-27 14:08:06.060000
recordedBy: Lunt W
locality: Hadramut, Ghail-babazir
ScientificName: Nicotiana tabacum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
specificEpithet: tabacum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  When about 4 to 5 inches high the main shoot is stopped about 3 branches are  then formed which are stopped at 12 inches high. The leaves are dried by hanging them on branches or across poles.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048323
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana, Potaro
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown at about 2100 feet above sea level by the Partamona Indians at Potaro Sent to the Imperial Commission of Afghanistan by Dr Carl Bovallius


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048330
modified: 2006-11-09 14:08:38.287000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: South Nigeria, Owerri
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tobacco grown and cured at Owerri. Label source:  Copy of a letter Aug. 9 1906 original to Director 9.8.06. Specimen 82/1906 Letter 202 1906 J.H.H. J M Hillier Esq. 79 Mark Lane London 8th Aug 1906. Dear Sir, As desired we beg to give you herewith our report on the type sample of Tobacco grown at Owerri Eastern Province of South Nigeria West Africa. To judge from the character i.e. structure of this leaf it would appear that the tobacco was raised either from Cuba or Cuba-Canary seed. The leaves had evidently not undergone proper fermentation when they were dispatched, as they show undeveloped colours; they are mostly of a thin silky texture but of a partly unripe character which deprives the leaf somewhat of its elasticity. The flavour although mild, is rather deficient in aroma, it is similar to that of Canary (Tenerife) tobacco and to the tobacco raised in resent years on a small scale in the Cameroons (Burundi). These Canary and West African Tobaccos have so far not attracted much attention in the European markets. Apart from their peculiar flavour the cost of production seems to be higher than that of kindred grades of Cuba and Brazil for which there is an established demand. It is not possible to name a fixed commercial value for this Nigerian leaf tobacco as our manufacturers are very reluctant to take up new growths of tobacco. We should say however that this Nigerian tobacco leaf if properly fermented, assorted and packed would have a value either for cigar purposes or as a blend with American smoking tobaccos of about 5d to 8d per pound in bond. This Nigerian tobacco being partly lacking in substance may probably be due to the fact that the seed from which it was raised was either poor or too old. In the experiments of planting tobacco new sound seed should be used. Always of of your service we are Dear Sir Yours Truely, H O Muller & Co.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048331
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, North West Province, Benares
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Forwarded by A Thaherpe? Average price 10 fs for one piece? Illegible word Exhibition 1873.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048340
modified: 2019-07-23 10:35:19.317000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: United States America, Massachusetts, Cambridge
ScientificName: Betula papyrifera
scientificNameAuthorship: Marshall
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Betula
specificEpithet: papyrifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Silver Grey Birch Bark 5-1884. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048354
modified: 2006-11-03 16:06:10.117000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Report by Mr George Cohen on Latakia tobacco grown in Jamaica London, Oct 23, 1869.  To Dr Hooker. As named in my note to Mr Jackson ill health has prevented until now any examination of the sample of long leafed latakia from Jamaica. I have now carefully gone through the leaves and can report on its general fair quality, as foir indeed that it could at once come into the open market as an article of sale.  Priced around 5d per lb.  The selection no 1 is the only one worth sending and that marked no 2 is useless. The general appearence of the leaf is such that its cultivation should be encouraged in Jamaica.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048359
modified: 2016-12-13 10:57:12.840000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Torres Straits
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is placed in the tobacco fields and is supposed to promote the yield of the crops.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048374
modified: 2005-06-06 13:41:57.270000
locality: Zambesi River
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used by the natives to pound corn in - made by pressing the leaves into a mortar.  The hole in the centre is caused by the insertion of a knobbed stick, to draw out the kneaded mass when sufficiently dry.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048381
modified: 2019-06-24 11:07:45.713000
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1, 2 & 3 : Mild, Medium and blended plugs, cut to show contents. 4, 5 & 6 : Mild, medium and blended plugs. 7 : Full flavoured plug, cut to show contents. 8, 9 & 10 : Entire plugs, very strong. 11 : Finished plug, with ends cut off to showmode packing Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048382
modified: 2006-10-27 10:29:54.163000
ScientificName: Solanaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. American Indian - covered with beads 2. Sioux Indian  - Beads and leather 3. Persian - Material 4. Eskimo - Animal skin


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048389
modified: 2019-06-24 11:10:36.730000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See entry book for brand names Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048394
modified: 2006-10-31 16:19:30.497000
recordedBy: Bragge W
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Donated by the Ethnographical Department, British Museum. From the collection of William Bragge FSA who privately published 'Bibliotheca Nicotiana'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048395
modified: 2006-11-03 15:14:48.103000
country: Mozambique
countryCode: MZ
locality: Sofala, 400 miles below Mozambique
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tobacco from Sofala about 400 miles below Mozambique, Eastern Africa. This tobacco is highly prized by the natives, who use it chiefly for making snuff.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048398
modified: 2005-05-20 10:17:11.953000
recordedBy: Meller C
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: East Africa, Manganja
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of native tobacco - unadulterated, Manganja C.Y. Nov 61, C Meller No A 34, Box 12


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048400
modified: 2007-01-18 12:12:38.300000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Godavari District
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor - Messrs Roberts & Co, Cigar Manufactures, Cocanada, Madras Residency, India. Wholesale price of article at the place of production - 100 to 130 pounds sterling per bundle ? of 500 lbs varying according to crop.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048401
modified: 2016-12-15 12:42:39.400000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Eastern Asia, Asia Temperate
ScientificName: Morus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Morus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Royal Exotic Nursery, 544 Kings Road, Chelsea, London, dated March 13th 1894 John R Jackson Esq. Sir, In reply to your favour respecting the exhibit recently presented to the Kew Museum, I may inform you it is used solely by the aboriginals of Japan now confined to the Northern Island and there rapidly disappearing. There are known, as you are probably aware, as the 'Ainus'. In some years time such an exhibit will be unattainable and very rare. I do not know that I can give you any more information about it and trust this will be sufficient for the purpose of labelling. I am, Sir, yours faithfully, James H. Veitch. The piece of long wood attached is for inserting in the girdle. JHV The thin flat piece for insertion in the belt is of Morus alba, the remainder is of Acer pictum. In display 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048403
modified: 2010-06-29 16:19:56.967000
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing method of rolling up the tobacco Chapman Plug tobacco - 10 London Road, Kingston on Thames


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048404
modified: 2006-05-22 15:02:46.453000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Smoked morning, noon and night by every man, women and child in Burma (Truely says this) Wrappers of leaves of Cordia sp containing about equal parts of cut tobacco and finely chopped wood of Streblus asper


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048407
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia
ScientificName: Nicotiana tabacum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
specificEpithet: tabacum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Much stronger than the ordinary tobacco Used exclusively for the Nargileh or water pipes


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048412
modified: 2006-07-20 15:29:54.200000
country: Zimbabwe
countryCode: ZW
locality: Rhodesia
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Lambert & Butler, Branch of the Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland), Limited, Drury Lane London WC2.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048414
country: Zimbabwe
countryCode: ZW
locality: Rhodesia
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Lambert & Butler, Branch of the Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland) Limited, Drury Lane London WC2.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048429
modified: 2006-05-19 12:09:48.037000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Paranary, Upper Amazons
ScientificName: Nicotiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Nicotiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Roll of tobacco shewing (sic) the way in which it is usually prepared for market. Each roll weighs 4lbs and is tightly bound with strips of the stem of Desmoncus sp


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048437
modified: 2003-07-29 16:06:47.167000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Scopolia japonica
scientificNameAuthorship: Maxim.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Scopolia
specificEpithet: japonica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  30 Bales Scopolia japonica root, at per cwt. per Inaba Maru, a Tokio, January 1908.  Lewis and Peat, 6 Mincing Lane, Drug Sale 16.1.1908.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048438
ScientificName: Solanum aculeatissimum
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: aculeatissimum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used for decorative purposes.  Fruits attached to branches of Butchers Broom. Purchased in Richmond, Surrey.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048447
modified: 2007-01-16 16:32:30.520000
ScientificName: Solanum dulcamara
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: dulcamara
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A common plant in most of our hedges conspicuous in autumn by its brilliant red berries. The stems are collected for medicinal purposes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048449
modified: 2007-01-16 16:32:44.210000
ScientificName: Solanum dulcamara
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: dulcamara
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A common plant in most of our hedges conspicuous in autumn by it brilliant red berries.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048482
modified: 2019-07-18 10:16:43.910000
country: Bolivia
countryCode: BO
locality: Bolivia, Villazon
ScientificName: Solanum tuberosum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: tuberosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bought at Villazon Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048496
modified: 2006-06-29 17:43:42.720000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Scotland
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Made in Scotland, supposed from potato. Wholesale price about 4 d per lb. half the value of the finest Rio Tapioca


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048511
modified: 2007-05-18 16:28:07.667000
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Potato disease - Oedomyces leproides, Trabut. Black scab Oedomyces leproides, Bacteriosis of potatoes Bacillus solanacearum EF Smith, Sclerotium disease of potatoes - page 303 to 311. Page 370 New Potato Disease Chrysophlyetis endobiotiea See Journ Board of Agriculture Vol 9 Dec 1902 JHH Aug 26.04


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048513
modified: 2006-09-18 16:19:57.917000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Imp Inst Letter 28th April 1934 - fruits from the Sudan, said to have the property of coagulating milk (for name not possible to identify but may be Solanum sp and suggested growing if desired. Referred to KB Add Ser ix p.489 for some particulars of Solanaceae which possess the quality of coag. milk.) X ack. 25 April 1934 and desirable to grow the enquiry was not of an official nature notes from File D.O. (?) 26.iv.34


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048521
modified: 2006-08-24 15:29:49.167000
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Diseased potato flour, (after being subjected to a chemical process) and ordinary wheaten flour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048523
modified: 2006-09-04 17:25:48.130000
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  South American wild potato hybrid models, showing little increase in tuber size over the species.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048524
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'Majestic' a present day popular maincrop variety with characteristic shallow eyes and smooth skin.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048525
modified: 2006-08-24 15:33:52.410000
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'The Cups' a popular variety in the British Isles at the beginning of the 19th century


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048526
modified: 2013-03-22 12:17:46.863000
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru, High Andes
ScientificName: Solanum tuberosum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: tuberosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Manufactured by the Indians of the High Andes Peruvian dried potatoes or chuno - Abstract from a letter from W Atherton, Liverpool, 17 Sept. 1850, to the Secretary of the Royal Institution. 'The natives of the interior of Peru prefer the chuno to the potato in any other form. It is universally used in the depths of Cuzco, Lampa, Pimo, Chuquito, La Paz, Potosi, and elsewhere.  The manner of preparation, which mostly takes place at a great elevation above the sea, is to expose the potatoes and throwing water upon them. They become frozen during the night, and the operation is repeated three successive evenings. They are then dried in the sun, the rarefaction and dryness of the air favouring this most effectually. Thus they are ready for use or keeping.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048533
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Watford
ScientificName: Solanum tuberosum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: tuberosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing formation of tubers in the axils of the leaves Grown in the garden of Mr Hill, Herga, Watford


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048534
modified: 2006-09-25 14:43:52.940000
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Samples of sound, and diseased potatoes, cured or preserved by a chemical process. 1. Portion of potato, cured.  2. Do. cured Sep 1871.  3. Portion of sound potato, simply dried.  4. Portion of diseased potato, cured Sep 1871.  5. Potato meal, including skin, prepared Oct 1870.  6. Potato meal, skin removed, prepared Oct 1870.  7, 8 & 9 Biscuits made of potato meal


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048536
country: Netherlands
countryCode: NL
locality: Netherlands
ScientificName: Solanum tuberosum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: tuberosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  By purchase  from Sainsbury's Gloucester Road. Used for macaroons, meringues and confectionery


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048537
modified: 2006-09-25 14:40:57.147000
ScientificName: Solanaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two samples - Beetles and grubs (in spirit) found in Kent Models of the Colorado Beetle made in Germany from the first beetles found near Cologne 'Modelled from nature by order of the Prussian Government by Stollwerek Broth Cologne'.  Eggs, chrysalis and larvae in 3 stages.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048542
modified: 2006-08-23 10:07:02.907000
ScientificName: Solanum tuberosum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: tuberosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The potato belongs to the nightshade order which includes many poisonous plants. The only edible part of the plant are the tubers which are enlargements of the underground stem. The potato, next to cereals, form our most imortant vegetable food.  Varieties - Red King, Immune Ashleaf, Great Scot, British Queen, Sharp's Express, Arran Banner, Eclipse, Sutton's Flourball, Sutton's Epicure and Up To Date.  Models from exhibit in Museum 1 RBG Kew dismantled 1989


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048554
modified: 2019-07-18 10:15:12.843000
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Some clones of this most popular variety are comparatively disease resistant. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048556
modified: 2006-09-05 10:31:53.530000
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  South American cultivated potato hybrids selected and grown by the inhabitants of the Andes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048568
modified: 2004-11-19 11:12:01.377000
ScientificName: Solanum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
occurrenceRemarks:
From the collection of the late Professor Henslow. Label source:  Plaster model of a potato which weighed exactly one pound, and the original potato reduced to charcoal.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048569
modified: 2004-11-19 11:08:22.667000
ScientificName: Solanum tuberosum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Solanum
specificEpithet: tuberosum
occurrenceRemarks:
From the collection of the late Professor Henslow.  Model of a prize potato weighed 4lbs 5oz. Grown at Stamford in 1837.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048572
ScientificName: Solanaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Leaflets  from MAFF on Colorado beetle which is pest on Potato. 3 Leaflets of 5 Photographs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048573
modified: 2006-10-23 15:56:55.803000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Withania coagulans
scientificNameAuthorship: (Stocks) Dunal
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Withania
specificEpithet: coagulans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A description of the plant and its uses will be found in the Pharm of India.  The fruit is sold in Bombay shops; it is about the size, shape and colour of a dried cherry; skin smooth and shining, reddish brown, much shrivelled.  It contains a large number of flattened reniform seeds of a light reddish brown colour, and about one eighth of and inch long; these are sticky from the presence of a small quantity of brown pulp; the testa is reticulated.  Kaknuj has a fruity odour and hardly any taste.  Dymock - Pharm Journ.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048577
modified: 2006-10-23 16:12:42.563000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Madras
ScientificName: Withania somnifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Dunal
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Withania
specificEpithet: somnifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  P.somnifera - Local name - Ashvagandha, The plant consists of a stout, long tapering woody root, an inch or more in diameter, surmounted by a knotted crown, from which spring several shrubby flexuose branches, which are generally round,andfrom one to two feet long. The leaves are double, ovate variable in size, but not more than three inches long; flowers axillary, subsessile, crowded at the ends of the branches; corolla campanulate, yellowish green, very small; berry red, smooth, size of a pea, covered by a membranaceous closely fitting calyx open at the apex; seeds numerous, yellowish white, reniform, laterally compressed about one-sixteenth of an inch long; testa honeycombed. The whole plant is covered with with small branched and pointed white hairs, which give it a hoary appearance. The odour is pungent and disagreeable, like the urine of horses; this is expressed in its native name Ashvagandha. The root consists of a twisted, white woody column, which is covered by a thickish soft bark, containing a good deal of red colouring matter, visible through the greyish epidermis. The microscopic characters are not in any way remarkable. The fresh root bark has the same odour as the plant, the leaves and fruit are a little bitter and nauseous. This drug must not be confounded with the Asgung of the Bazaars, described in the next article. We have no reliable information regarding the physiological action of P.somnifera  Dymock Pharm Soc


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048588
modified: 2006-08-16 17:25:08.500000
country: Somalia
countryCode: SO
locality: Somalia, Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Convolvulus hystrix
scientificNameAuthorship: Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Convolvulus
specificEpithet: hystrix
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From interior of Somaliland.  The root is short and small - unlike Nanjan Asaye or Bastirch.  (Dicoma somalensis).  Medicinal properties - used by Ogaden tribes with Bastirch - nothing further known.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048605
modified: 2006-11-27 17:26:05.343000
country: Türkiye
countryCode: TR
locality: Europe, Turkey
ScientificName: Convolvulaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  False Scammony having only the appearance of the drug but containing no scammony whatever. Imported from Turkey


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048607
modified: 2007-09-25 10:18:49.480000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Canary Is, Africa, Macronesia
ScientificName: Convolvulus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Convolvulus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  M986-29 - Nut wood or scented wood. Roberts, Evans & Woodhead, African Chambers, Old Hall Street, Liverpool. The sample of 'Nut wood' or 'Scented wood' (No 1666) has been identified as the stem of Convolvulus scoparius L. or perhaps C.floridus L. Both these species occurs in the Canary Islands, and are known (especially the first species) as Rose Root or Lignum Rhodium. The wood of the roots contains oil of Rhodium, a rose-wood oil once used in perfumery. The oil is present in smaller quantity in the stem than in the root of C.scoparius, while the root of C.floridus is stated to contain less oil than the other species, and sometimes, when young, scarcely any. Further information concerning these plants and their scented oil will be found in the Kew Bulletin, 1893, pp 133-136. The sample of stem, as judged by its scent contains very little of the oil. LAB. 26.11.29. M.9 86.29 - Nut wood or scented wood. No 1666 origin ..?.. states: but given to understand that years ago quite a considerable business was done in ..?.. wood which is claimed to be of considerable information to Distillers of Perfumes Manufactures. John Boodle


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048610
modified: 2010-04-19 14:05:31.370000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape Province, Africa, Southern Africa, Malmesbury
ScientificName: Convolvulus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Convolvulus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nest of the Wool Bird, made partly of cotton from the seed of a species of convolvulus, and partly from sheep wool. Since the introduction of sheep into the colony the bird has made its nest more frequently of wool, plucked from the sheep, as less trouble to gather than the smaller seed pods. Just below the entrance to the nest is a little pocket, in which the cock bird sits to guard the nest.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048613
modified: 2006-07-20 16:11:26.807000
country: Ukraine
countryCode: UA
locality: Ukraine, Europe, East Europe, Taganrog
ScientificName: Cuscuta epilinum
scientificNameAuthorship: Weihe
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Cuscuta
specificEpithet: epilinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two tubes 1.  Dodder - picked out from a sample of Russian linseed from Taganrog (Heavy admixturer?) Linseed Assoc. 2.  Linseed from same. Museum, Kew.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048615
modified: 2006-04-21 10:36:00.067000
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds found in New Zealand White Clover.  McMaster & Frankish, 15 Seething Lane EC3.  Identified as sp of Cuscuta (Dodder) probably C trifolii Bab. (LaB 29.3.23) Letter 129.1920.  xvp 63.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048618
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Pennsylvania, Northern America, Northeastern USA, Philadelphia
ScientificName: Cuscuta
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Cuscuta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Profusely twining around willows in an osier bed near the Schuylkill betwixt Grays Ferry and Kingsefsing (Barhams Botanic) Garden?  Oct 31. 1846.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048622
modified: 2006-11-10 13:11:20.080000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Punjab, Asia-Tropical, India, Amritsar, (Amritsur)
ScientificName: Cuscuta reflexa
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Cuscuta
specificEpithet: reflexa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Another of the dodders very common in India upon bushes, it bears small white bell shaped flowers and is used for the same purposes as afteemun.  Dr Dymock.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048630
modified: 2007-06-20 12:50:51.730000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: Jiangsu, China, China Southeast, Shanghai
ScientificName: Evolvulus alsinoides
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Evolvulus
specificEpithet: alsinoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Submitted by Dr MK Yue, Shanghai, named in Herbarium Evolvulus alsinoides L. 6 King Street, Snow Hill, London EC1


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048639
modified: 2013-04-11 14:50:56.013000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Asia-Temperate
ScientificName: Ipomoea batatas
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: batatas
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Holland, as far as I can judge, the starch and the slices of tuber are both Ipomoea batatas. LaB 1.11.29.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048647
modified: 2010-01-12 12:03:34.020000
recordedBy: Dr David Thomatis
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico, Northern America, North and Central Mexico
ScientificName: Ipomoea bombycina
scientificNameAuthorship: (Choisy) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Hemsl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: bombycina
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter 83,1914: ix. p 39 Copy of letter from Dr David Thomatis - Estacion Experimentale de Agriculture Tropicale, Tapanatepee, Mexico to Mr Stuart R Cope, 33 Great Tower Street, London E.C. dated 10th January 1914. My Dear Mr Cope, I confirm my last of 5th Dec alto (?). I received your letter giving account of fibre etc. Yesterday I posted you two little packets of samples (registered); one is a display of the vine and leaves and bud and young flowers and young green bunch of capsules and also a ripe branch of capsules with ripe cotton in small bolls of the new climbing wild cotton I found in these forests.  This display on a cardboard I hope will be sufficient to determine by the Kew authorities the exact classification of the plant. From its flowers it is a Convolvulaceae, and of course being a vine (like ivy) it is a Ipomoea. In the other packet I put several bunches, some green immature, others fully matured with  cotton. You will see  how they  are stuck to the vine which grows uptrees for over 20 feet making lateral branches all bearing bunches of capsules, which sometimes are over 20 and give a curious appearance to the supporting tree from the ripe white bunches of cotton. If it is a new plant, I hope they will attach my name.The seeds in the bolls grow easily and I have a small nursery here of young plants from seed. The staple of the cotton is fair, I believe quite equal to 'Good Middling' and I am engaged to improve it by special culture so as to make it a good class of cotton.  I suggest to grow this cotton among other cultures as Rubber, Cacao, etc. The vine has underground a kind of tuber like sweet potato, both vine and tuber when alive contain a kind of white milk like sweet potatoes, but no caucho.  Please obtain the opinion of the Kew authorities. The plant is perennial, part of the vine dies every year but germinates again. Signed David Thomatis.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048661
modified: 2006-11-13 16:38:15.273000
locality: West Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Ipomoea muricata
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: muricata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Do or Po Andongo, Maio 837 ????? (Very hard to read.) No. 79. Index Kewensis = Calonychin muricatum G. Don. But regarded as a separate species by Hutch & Dalziell in 'Flora of W Africa.'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048662
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Tamil Nadu, Asia-Tropical, India, Madras, (Ootacamund)
ScientificName: Ipomoea purga
scientificNameAuthorship: (Wender.) Hayne
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: purga
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Vide Madras (Revenue Publico) Letter no. 47 of 22/11/77. Sample recd. Museum 18/01/1878.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048663
modified: 2006-11-13 16:36:35.433000
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico, Northern America, North and Central America
ScientificName: Ipomoea orizabensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (G.Pelletan) Ledeb. ex Steud.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: orizabensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Radix orizabae - This root, which has for some time been supplied commercially and which is also known as Radix Scammoniae mexicanae, is derived from Ipomoea orizabansis, a convolulaceae growing in Mexico. The root contains a resin similarto scamorium, the proportion of which has been shown by G Weigel to be 17-18%. Lesser kinds contain only 6-7%. Therapeutically, as a purgative, the resin of the orizata root is possibly equivalent to the scammonium resin. Mercks Report Volume XVII 1903 pat.mag. 1904 J.H.H. Aug 2 1904. Ipomoea orizabensis Ledensis Index Kewensis. Pharm Journ. 5.3.04. pp 326 & 327.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048669
country: Angola
countryCode: AO
locality: Angola, Africa, South Tropical Africa, Luanda, (Loanda)
identifiedBy: Hutchinson J
ScientificName: Merremia tuberosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Rendle
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Merremia
specificEpithet: tuberosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herb Hort Bot Reg Kew. Welwitsch Carp. Coll. 69. Merremia tuberosa Rendle Fl. Trop. Afr. IV p.104. Operculima tuberosa Hierm. in Cat Welw Afr Fl. i.p.370. J.H.H. 6.V.18.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048680
modified: 2006-11-27 12:08:42.940000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
ScientificName: Ipomoea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Museum of Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley, collection of indigenous drugs made by assistant surgeon, Rai Bahadoor, Campbell Medical School, Calcutta. Purgative


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048683
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Natal, Africa, Southern Africa
ScientificName: Ipomoea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bot Mag. 5651.?  'Very common here and often called wild cotton' J Sanderson, Natal 31 July 1875


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048686
modified: 2005-07-04 15:23:34.450000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Uttar Pradesh, Asia-Tropical, India, Dehra Dun
ScientificName: Ipomoea coccinea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: coccinea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  One of 5 samples collected at Dehra Dun. Correct so far as comparison with Herb material goes.  Plants grown from seeds in the packet should be submitted in flower to the Herb.  Samples of seeds kept for Herb, rest for museum. 27.3.22. Copied in Herb 5.4.22 JHH


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048703
modified: 2006-05-19 12:27:53.750000
ScientificName: Convolvulus scoparius
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Convolvulus
specificEpithet: scoparius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1.  Obtained by Mr H Bluhm from Van Enst & Dyk, Amsterdam under the name of rhodium wood. 2.  Rhodium Wood (genuine) collectio pharmacognostica TD Vrijdag Zlinen. 2 bottles of oil of rhodium.  Distilled in Paris by Chardin, Hadancourt & Co, viii, 1855.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048708
modified: 2006-05-19 12:13:38.913000
recordedBy: Smith FP
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Asia-Temperate
ScientificName: Ipomoea nil
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Roth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: nil
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also a tin - Hei Pai ch'ou nin, I.nil (L.) Roth, Singapore collection, FP Smith, Chinese Mat Med No 289


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048710
ScientificName: Ipomoea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kaladana seeds, not officinal., British Drug Houses May 1920, Contained 16.8% of seeds of Crotolaria juncea. Specimen B.D.H. C.juncea in separate packet


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048711
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica, Southern America, Caribbean
ScientificName: Ipomoea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ipomoea purga on container - note with specimen states 'Not I.purga, does not taste like jalap' 7th May 1958 T.E.W.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048713
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Clapham Common
ScientificName: Convolvulus scammonia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Convolvulus
specificEpithet: scammonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Most of specimen from a garden, Clapham Common ix 1872 One specimen - Scammony root, Smyrna 1853, ps.H.M.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048715
modified: 2006-05-22 15:53:24.180000
ScientificName: Convolvulus scammonia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Convolvulus
specificEpithet: scammonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  596 Chalk; 992 Pure Scammony -1588298 chalk; 992 Pure scammony = 1290149 Chalk; 991 Pure Scammony = 11401287 Chalk; 3802 Pure Scammony = 5149


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048719
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Uttar Pradesh, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Dehra Dun
ScientificName: Ipomoea nil
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Roth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: nil
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds of I.hederacea, J. supplied to Forest Economist as true Kaladana seeds. Sample grown by Forest Botanist and identified as I.hederacea, Jacquin. Dehra Dun India. Forest Chemist. Forest Research Inst & Coll 10 oct 1922


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048723
ScientificName: Ipomoea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The layer roots were probably in Dr Pereiras collection. Similar pieces occur in commerce now 1876. The smaller pieces found in commerce in 1876 Vera Cruz Jalap.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048725
modified: 2006-05-22 11:33:33.653000
ScientificName: Convolvulus scammonia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Convolvulus
specificEpithet: scammonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two samples 1. White resin of scammony, Paris Exhib 1878 thro' H Smith & Co and 2. Skilip Scammony, from Messrs Homer & Sons Oct 1874 worth (list price) 16/- lb


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048728
modified: 2012-06-07 16:32:42.777000
country: Argentina
countryCode: AR
locality: Buenos Aires, Southern America, Southern South America, Argentina, Argentina Northeast
ScientificName: Ipomoea indica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Burm.) Merr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: indica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Coleccion de vegetales utiles Sud Americanos. Dr Domingo Parodi. R.S. Purgante Drastica ?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048729
ScientificName: Convolvulus scammonia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Convolvulus
specificEpithet: scammonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dr J Pereira Collection No. 248. No. 391 K of Museum Catalogue. Sp. gr. 1.210. Yields about 3% of ashes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048734
modified: 2006-07-24 15:23:10
ScientificName: Convolvulus scammonia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Convolvulus
specificEpithet: scammonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Scammoniae cummi-resina. Pure Scammony is the inspissated milky exudation from incisions into the root of C. scammonia, and (when pure) is a true gum-resin; but it is generally mixed, more or less, with flour, sand or chalk. Adulterations of the true drug with these or other impurities, give rise to the numerous and incertain qualities of the Scammony of Commerce. This preparation is the pure Gum Resin, and may be relied upon as an accurate and uniform standard of the medicinal properties of perfectly genuine Scammony.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048745
modified: 1994-01-19 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical
ScientificName: Ipomoea muricata
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: muricata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ipomoea muricata bought as Kaladana from the British Drug Houses Feb 1920. Tube: Weighed 50 seeds 27.5 grams.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048762
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Southern America
ScientificName: Merremia tuberosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Rendle
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Merremia
specificEpithet: tuberosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion taken for museum date 12/08/1943. Cowper Street, Finsbury London EC 2 Piptostegia Pisonis


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048769
modified: 2006-05-22 14:40:57.447000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America, Northern America
ScientificName: Ipomoea batatas
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: batatas
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Convolvulus panduratus, wild potato? For figure of plant see Bartons Med Bot Vol 1 p249,  40 grams pure - gently diuretic. Wood and bark root


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048774
ScientificName: Ipomoea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Spurious from Messrs Dakin, Bros, Ltd, 82 Middlesex St E1.  Contains scarcely any starch and only 6.85% resin by direct extraction.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048783
modified: 2006-05-19 12:32:07.850000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
ScientificName: Ipomoea indica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Burm.) Merr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
specificEpithet: indica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Extract from writings on Fijian Medicinal Plants by Mrs Parham. Sometimes known under the name of Pharbitis insularis, and sometimes as Ipomoea pes-caprae.  Convolvulaceae.  A specimen has been sent to the RBG Kew for definite identification. This species grows on the sea beaches throughout Fiji.  It is a favourite medicinal plant of the Fijians.  Indeed it is said that the Wa Vuti was the only medicine of value as a cure for that dreadful scouge the Vila, more than a century ago.  European settlers have long been in the habit of using this plant.  The natives used the Wa Vuti for outward applications.  They macerate the leaves and apply as a poultice for boils.  Great faith is placed in this cure, and the following recipe is in favour as well.  Take double handfuls of the leaves chewed, or chopped small, boil in a quart of sea water, reduce to half quantity.  Drink the residium. To be used as a purgative.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048791
modified: 2006-05-22 15:56:06.097000
ScientificName: Cuscuta chinensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Cuscuta
specificEpithet: chinensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three tins 1. 1382 C.chinensis from H Henson  2. 1383 from FP Smith 3. 1382 Hanbury collection (unreadable writing)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048796
country: Türkiye
countryCode: TR
locality: Turkey, Turkey-in-Asia, Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Izmir, (Smyrna)
ScientificName: Convolvulus scammonia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Convolvulus
specificEpithet: scammonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Smyrna Scammony (Ficitious ?) Bought it under this name at Milan 1852 DH. Sold in London at 5/- per lb as Scammony 20.vii.1854


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048815
country: Afghanistan
countryCode: AF
locality: Afghanistan, Asia-Temperate, Western Asia
ScientificName: Anchusa azurea
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Anchusa
specificEpithet: azurea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flowers of A.italica mixed with flowers of Caccinea macranthera C. macranthera-syn.C.glauca Savi.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048817
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
ScientificName: Anchusa strigosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Labill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Anchusa
specificEpithet: strigosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  There is a specimen similar to this in the Kew collection under the name of ' Gouzaban' Bugloss from Scinde. It is used in Rheumatism. (See Cat No 48816)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048819
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Jammu-Kashmir, Asia-Temperate, Indian Subcontinent, Ladakh
ScientificName: Arnebia tibetana
scientificNameAuthorship: Kurz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Arnebia
specificEpithet: tibetana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The scaly bark is used by the priests as a dye chiefly for colouring butter. 1812. 18


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048826
modified: 2006-08-07 15:39:01.630000
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda, Africa, East Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Cordia millenii
scientificNameAuthorship: Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Cordia
specificEpithet: millenii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  N.B. According to Eggeling the fruit of C. unyorensis Sprague is C. millenii Bak. while the rest of the type specimen or description applies to C. abyssinica R. Br. F.N.Hepper Nov. 1977.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048840
modified: 2006-08-07 16:16:38.860000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical
ScientificName: Cordia myxa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Cordia
specificEpithet: myxa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree occurs throughout India.  Fruits are used as emollient and demulcent, esp in affections of the lungs and genito-urinary organs.  In doses from 10-12 drachms the pulp acts as a laxative.  The kernels are said to be a remedy for ringworm.  (Kirtikar & Basu.  Indian Medicinal Plants) Mr Howes  June 4, 1932


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048847
recordNumber: 188
modified: 1994-09-28 00:00:00
recordedBy: Ash JW
country: Ethiopia
countryCode: ET
locality: Ethiopia, Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Awash National Park, Awash Falls
eventDate: 1970-01-18 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 18/01/1970
ScientificName: Cordia rothii
scientificNameAuthorship: Roem. & Schult.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Cordia
specificEpithet: rothii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood sample in museum.  Altitude ?2000'. Riverside scrub - borders of river.  Habit and form of small tree. Reminiscent of sorebus - sweet perfume - pungent - like jasmine. Small white flowers - dark grey bark - older book


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048853
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Tamil Nadu, Asia-Tropical, India, Madras, Salem
ScientificName: Cordia sinensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Cordia
specificEpithet: sinensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wholesale price not known. Tam. Nurruvully. Exhibitor AWC Sainbrough, Deputy Cons of Forests.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004887
modified: 2012-06-06 17:38:32.963000
recordedBy: Hall JB & Enti
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Ankasa FR Closed forest
eventDate: 1967-01-10 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 10/01/1967
ScientificName: Salacia cornifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: cornifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also JK, Large liane with yellowish bark.  No reddish,  juice from slash. No threads in leaf


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048873
modified: 2003-11-17 16:01:50.170000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Northern America, USA
ScientificName: Cynoglossum virginianum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Cynoglossum
specificEpithet: virginianum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Forest Officer Ajmere No 397 D.D. Cat p.23  ? Place of Production - Ajmere - Merwaua      ?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048874
modified: 2006-08-02 16:03:50.820000
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Iran, Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, (Persia)
ScientificName: Echium plantagineum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Echium
specificEpithet: plantagineum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The corollas Gul-i-gao-zaban (teheran); the Persian name means 'Flowers of Cow's Tongue'; Flowers of Bugloss. Boiss. iv. 208 (K.B. 1931 p.316) According to Dr Aitchison: the drug, under this Persian name, has been supplied by Caccinia glauca Savi. and Onosma macrocephala DC. Schlimmer refers the origin of the drug to Anchusa italica but remarks that Druggists mixed it with the flowers of A.hybrida. Dymock says the leaves and flowers of Trichodesma molle DC. come to Bombay under this name (Ph. Ind. 2 521 & appendix) In Baluchistan the drug is referred to T.indicum R.Br. (IHB) in Scinde it has been obtained from T.zeylanica Br. It thus seems that Gul-i-gao-zaban is a generic name from the blue flowers of the borage family. The above species of Echium occurs in Asia Minor, Transcausasia and North Africa. The blue corollas from Teheran belong to this species ; there are 3 cm long and 12 mm wide at the throat, funnel shaped, almost bilabiate, and slightly hairy. The flowers are considered a very good cardiac tonic, demulcent and laxative (C)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048876
modified: 2006-08-02 16:20:29.973000
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Pakistan, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, Lahore
ScientificName: Echium
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Echium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gaozaban consits of the leaves more or less broken and mixed with pieces of stem; it cannot be mistaken for any other drug as the leaf is remarkably thick and studded on both sides with large white calcareous glands, from which simple hairs 1/8 of an inch arise; the latter generally get broken off, but where protection from friction has been afforded by a bend in the leaf the perfect gland and hair will be found. When fresh the dried leaves are of a greyish green colour, and have a rather pleasant tea like odour. The taste is mucilaginous and saline; placed in water they give out a large quanity of mucilage Mr Moodeen Sheirff has raised the plant from seed, but as it did not blossom he was unable to determine the species. Gul-i-gao-zaban are of a deep blue colour, 1 to 1 1/4 inches long, tubular, with a wide mouth, and have the same tea like odour as the leaves. The calyx is 5 partite and thickly set with calcecareous hairs; stamens 5, attached to the corolla; the bulk of the drug is derived from the calyx. If long kept it loses it deep blue colour and turns reddish both drugs are imported from Persia; they are much used in native practise especially for bilious affections. There properties are described in the Pharmacopoeia of India. Dr Dymock


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048886
modified: 2006-08-16 17:15:01.053000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Maharashtra, Asia-Tropical, India, Bombay
ScientificName: Heliotropium indicum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Heliotropium
specificEpithet: indicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An annual plant, one to two feet high, common in ditches in Bombay; it seems to like a rich soil. The whole plant is more or less covered with simple hairs, stems several, as thick as the little finger, common, branched from the axils of the leaves, leaves generally alternate, cordate, ovate, rugose, long petioled; petioles margined; spikes terminal, solitary, simple; flowers like those of Heliotrope, but smaller; fruit mitre shaped; the plant has a fetid odour like stramonium; taste a little bitter. It is used as a local application to boils, sores, and the stings of insects. Dymock. Pharm. Journ.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000004889
modified: 2012-06-06 17:38:59.450000
recordedBy: Lock JM, Hall JB
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Ashonman Grove, Near Kwabenya
eventDate: 1972-12-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 01/12/1972
ScientificName: Salacia lomensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Loes.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: lomensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also JK. Outer bark pale; dark immediately beneath.  Wood dark red, esp. near centre. No exudate.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048893
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Asia-Temperate
identifiedBy: Tang Chen-zi
ScientificName: Lithospermum erythrorhizon
scientificNameAuthorship: Siebold & Zucc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Lithospermum
specificEpithet: erythrorhizon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tak Cheong Medicine Co 119, Wing Lok St. Hong Kong. Products of the Peoples Republic of China.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048901
ScientificName: Onosma echioides
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Onosma
specificEpithet: echioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Achundow; Schl.; Boiss. iv 181; Fl. Br. Ind. iv 178.  IHB Ph Ind 11 54. This plant, growing in Afghanistan and Siberia, affords a root which is a substitute for Alkanet (Anchusa tinctoria), from Al-kanna of the Arabs, employed as a dye and medicine in early times.  The root of the allied sp O hookeri Clarke, is called Ranj-i-bedshah,  'Kings Dye'.  The tapering root has a purplish colour, and the cortical portion is easily separated in flakes.  It imparts its colour to oils and spirits, and is used in colouring medicinal preparations.  In Baluchistan the  powdered leaves are given as a purgative to children.  In Hamadan the root is powdered and given to horses for cough.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048904
ScientificName: Onosma hispida
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall. ex G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Onosma
specificEpithet: hispida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Purchased by Museum staff in Southall, London on 18.8.1982 OR  Arnebia nobilis KH Rech.?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048909
modified: 2008-02-05 14:28:40.237000
country: Türkiye
countryCode: TR
locality: Western Asia, Asia-Temperate, (Asia Minor), Mersina
ScientificName: Onosma emodi
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Onosma
specificEpithet: emodi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 479, 1925, xvi p164. Specimen from Aisa Minor, submitted for identification appears to be the root stock of a sp of Onosma, near O emodii.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048913
modified: 2006-10-31 12:03:13.127000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica, Southern America, Caribbean
ScientificName: Bourreria havanensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) Miers
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Bourreria
specificEpithet: havanensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter from Bush & Co (GRA Short) to Dr Wallis, Pharm Soc. Many thanks for your identification of the herb which I sent you some time ago.  Am now sending you another specimen which we have received from our agent in Jamaica, together with a note from him which is self explanatory. It grows like a vine with elongated roots.  The root is used called 'Strongback'.  The Black natives dig this root up and take it home and boil it as tea or coffee, the draught is drunk in the morning or night or any time.  V popular, in so much the women after child birth or abortion, drink it for a considerable time, 10 days at least and as many as 30 and more days. I imagine in may be the Yellow Gentian of medicine.  The leaves are narrow tapering kind and the shrub once a year bears berries or seed pods.  A twig of the plant is also enclosed with samples.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048914
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile, Southern America, Southern South America
ScientificName: Eritrichium gnaphalioides
scientificNameAuthorship: A.DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Eritrichium
specificEpithet: gnaphalioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This consists of the woody stems, which are from 1 to 2 lines in diameter, with erecto-patent branches at intervals of about 1/2 inch on the main stem.  The thin dull chalky white bark readily serves as a distinctive feature.  The leaveswhen present are linear, sessile and etire.  The plant bears the name of tea of the Cordilleras and is very commonly used in the province of Atacama, where there is said to be hardly a house which does not keep some branches of the plant ready for use.It is employed in the form of tea for indigestion and diarrhoea.  The taste is pleasant bur stlightly acrid.  The drug produces for a time a sialogogue effect followed by astringency. The subject matter of Mr Holmes communications was further explainedby a no of illustrations thrown on the screen by the optical lantern. In conclusion the Curator directed the attention of the meeting to the donations exhibited in the Materia Medica Museum, consisting of the rarer specimens of the British and medicinalplants that had been presented to the Society during the past year.  There were also slides of the false Pareira brava prepared by Mr W M Holmes, and of the new cinchona barks and Aden senna prepared ny Mr J Hart of Manchester.  These would be found ready for inspection under the microscopes belonging to the Society.  A model of the Van Heurck micro-photographic camera, recently described in the pages of the Journal was also exhibited. 23.4.92.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048927
modified: 2005-07-04 15:55:28.990000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Maharashtra, Asia-Tropical, India, Bombay
ScientificName: Heliotropium indicum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Heliotropium
specificEpithet: indicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An annual plant, one to two feet high, common in ditches in Bombay ; it seems to like a rich soil. The whole plant is more or less covered with simple hairs ; stems several as thick as the little finger, hollow, branched from the axils of the leaves ; leaves generally alternate, cordate-ovate, rugose, long petioled ; petioles margined ; spikes terminal, solitary simple ; flowers like those of heliotrope, but smaller; fruit mitre shaped. The plant has a fetid odour like stramonium ; taste alittle bitter. It is used as a local application to boils sores and the stings of insects. Dymock Pharm. Journ.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048929
modified: 2007-01-24 12:36:26.670000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical
ScientificName: Cordia myxa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Cordia
specificEpithet: myxa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cordia myxa Linn., latifolia, Roxb. The fruit. Vernacular - Lasora (Hind), Bahub Ra (Beng.), Bhokar, Sapist N (Bomb.), Naruvilli (Tam.) History Uses etc, The dried fruits of these trees are the selu of Sanskrit writers, the Sapistan of theMahomatans and the Sesestens of old European works on Materia Medica. Both trees are common in many parts of India. On the western coast C. latifolia is abundant in Gujerat, where it is called Boorgoond, and C. myxa in the neighbourhood of Bombay. The natives pickle the fruit of both trees. Medicinally the dried fruit is valued on account of its mucilaginous nature and demulcent properties; it is much used in coughs and chest affections, also in irritation of the urinary passages; in larger quantities itis given in bilious afflictions as a laxative. Mahomatan writers describe two kinds of Sapestan; the greater (Cordifolia) the pulp of which is separable from the stone, and the lesser (Myxa) the pulp of which is adherent. The word Sapestan is an abbr. ofSag-pistan which means in Persian 'Dogs Dugs'. In Arabic they are called Dibk and Mukhitah. Both trees are minutely described by Roxburgh. According to Horsfield the bark of Myxa is used by the Javanese as a tonic. C.myxa - Drupe globular, smooth, the size of a cherry, sitting in the enlarged calyx; when ripe yellow, the pulp almost transparent, very tough and viscid. Nut cordate, at both ends bidentate and perforated, rugose, somewhat four-sided, four-celled; but it rarely happens that all prove fertile. Seeds solitary. Both kinds of fruit when dry are shrivelled and of the colour of a dried prune. The pulp of cordifolia can be separated from the nut that of C.myxa cannot. On sawing through the nut a heavy disagreeable smell is observable.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048932
country: Afghanistan
countryCode: AF
locality: Afghanistan, Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia
ScientificName: Arnebia tibetana
scientificNameAuthorship: Kurz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Arnebia
specificEpithet: tibetana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  2 - Ratanja, probably  Ratanjot. This is the root stock of some species of Boraginaceae plant, Arnebia, Anchusa etc. In Ladak that of A.tibetiana Kurz. is collected to dye cotton etc. I sent a large quanity of this to kew some years ago The cloth was perfumed


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048947
modified: 2010-03-23 12:43:13.027000
ScientificName: Menyanthes trifoliata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Menyanthaceae
genus: Menyanthes
specificEpithet: trifoliata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  R Brooks & Co, 27 Maiden Lane Covent Garden London W.C.2. Telephone Temple Bar 9464/2891.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048948
modified: 2007-04-17 16:58:52.220000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Menyanthes trifoliata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Menyanthaceae
genus: Menyanthes
specificEpithet: trifoliata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This plant is common in bogs & marshy places. The leaves were formerly in great request in cases of fever, gout, rheumatism & c., but are now little used.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000048959
modified: 2007-09-20 12:10:13.090000
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Northern America, North and Central Mexico, Mexico
ScientificName: Centaurium texense
scientificNameAuthorship: (Griseb.) Fernald
kingdom: Plantae
family: Gentianaceae
genus: Centaurium
specificEpithet: texense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Jenkin & Phillips, 21 Mincing Lane E.C. Letter dated 4 June 1891 - D Morris, Dear Sir, We beg to thank you for the valuable information received in your letter of today's date about the sample of so called 'Conchalagua'. We have ascertained  that it is known on the continent where it was used as a substitute for quinine, but the latter being so very low in ..?.. now there is no occasion for any substitute. We send free catalogue with result of sale of Lady Musgrove's Chinchona. Your obiedient  Servants Jenkin & Phillips


