The following species, all of which grow in the Philippines, contain principles analogous to those of the _C. alata_, viz.: _C. sophera_, L. and _C. tora_, L., called in Tagalo _manimanihan_. Botanical Description.--A shrub, 7-9° high, with a straight, ramose trunk 3-4' in diameter. Leaves 1 1/2-2° long, opposite, abruptly pinnate, a thick stylet taking the place of the odd leaflet. Leaflets 10-13 pairs, the smaller ones 1-2' long. Common petiole with 2 horizontal stipules at the base. Flowers in conspicuous, erect racemes. Calyx, 5 free concave, unequal sepals. Corolla, 5 petals of a beautiful yellow color. Stamens perigynous, 10 in number, 3 upper ones very small and frequently sterile, 3 lower very large. The bilocular anthers open by 2 pores. Ovary many-ovuled with filiform style. Pod long with 2 prominent wings on the sides and many seeds which slightly resemble a cross with blunt ends. The _C. sophera_, L., is characterized by 10 stamens, all fertile and a smooth, linear, bivalved pod full of seeds separated by false partitions. The _C. tora_, L., bears a quadrangular pod about 15 centimeters long by 2 in diameter. Habitat.--Grows in all parts of the islands and is universally known by the natives. Blooms in May. _Tamarindus Indica_, L. Nom. Vulg.--_Tamarindo_, Sp.; _Sampalok_, Tag., Pam., Bik.; _Sambak_, _Sumalagi_, _Kamalagi_, Vis.; _Tamarind_, Eng. Uses.--The pulp of the fruit is used to make a sort of sweet preserve and is very popular among the Filipinos. They prepare a refreshing drink from the pulp mixed with sweetened water and believing it to be beneficial to the liver, stomach and blood, they use too much of it. Its excessive use is rather prejudicial to the health, but given in moderation it is very efficient in allaying the thirst of fever patients. The pulp contains weak laxative properties and it is customary to administer it in solution with cream of tartar. Its chemical composition is as follows: Citric acid 9.40 Tartaric acid 1.55 Malic acid 0.45 Potassium bitartrate 3.25 Sugar 12.50 Gum 4.70 Vegetable gelatin 6.25 Parenchyma 34.35 Water 27.55 (Vauquelin.) At the end of any sickness, especially after labor, the first bath given to the convalescent is with a decoction of the leaves of the "sampaloc," to prevent convulsions, the native herb-doctors say.