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Dysentery

An infusion of the mucilaginous leaves and young shoots is used in the treatment of dysentery[342 ].

Fibre  Furniture  String  Wood

Other Uses: The bark is clear in colour, rather soft in texture, and consists of many layers that can be separated after beating. The inner bark is used for making rope and cord, which is reported to be very durable in salt and brackish water[378 ]. The fibres of the bark of young trees make good ropes[342 ]. The lace-like inner bark was at one time known as Cuba bark from its being used as the material for tying round bundles of Havana cigars[342 ]. The heartwood is basically a greyish brown or olive, but is often richly variegated with streaks of purple, metallic blue, and olive, or separated by plain olive patches. The best forms have the appearance, when polished, of dark-green variegated marble[342 , 378 ]. The sapwood is narrow and nearly white. The grain is fairly straight; texture medium to somewhat coarse; surface lustrous; there is no distinctive odour or taste present in seasoned wood[342 , 378 ]. The wood is moderately heavy; very hard, but not so hard as rosewood (Amyris balsamifera); tough; durable to very durable[378 ]. It is very flexible, and is said to have all the characters of the best European ash, but to be more durable and longer in the fibre[342 ]. It works easily, but needs particular care to attain a good polish[378 ]. Wood of good colour is used in cabinet work, for furniture etc, it is much used locally for building purposes, for carriage and cart work and for railway sleepers, it also yields good shingles[342 ]. Use is also made of it for gun-stocks, carriage poles, ships' knees, and fishing rod[46 , 342 ].

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