C.18th French engraving of tropical fruits; Pepper, Durian, Sago, Dog, Tongue and Blilimbi
Dogs Tongue: In the 1830s, Houndstooth or Dogs Tongue was known in France to be made into an emollient and diuretic for daily use in inflammatory diseases, especially of the urinary organs. To prepare as a diuretic, the houndstooth leaves were mashed, and then boiled in water to extract oils, volatile organic compounds, and other chemical substances. By the end of the 1830s, doctors in England were using it as an antiaphrodisiac to combat venereal excesses.
Bilimbi: Averrhoa bilimbi is a small tropical tree native to Malaysia and Indonesia. In Indonesia, A. bilimbi, locally known as belimbing wuluh, is often used to give sour or an acidic flavor to food, substituting tamarind or tomato. Its made into pickle or jam in many other Asian countries.
From Prevost, Abbe. Histoire générale des voyages : ou, Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre qui ont été publiées jusqu’à présent dans les différentes langues de toutes les.. Paris
References:
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967. 65403.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 p.241.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 5991.
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