. The Philippine Islands . Useful Woods and Plants. 259 thus they stood between an exacting Government and the helplessnatives, and were often the only Providence of which the latterwere aware. Herbs and medicinal plants abound in the islands. The barkof the ditd tree greatly resembles that known as Peruvian Bark,and is used by the natives to reduce fever. From it an alkaloid isextracted that is called by Manila chemists, ditaine. Its effectsare like those produced by swallowing quinine, only not somarked. A perfume called Ylang-Ylang, is made from the flowers of atree of that name that grows
. The Philippine Islands . Useful Woods and Plants. 259 thus they stood between an exacting Government and the helplessnatives, and were often the only Providence of which the latterwere aware. Herbs and medicinal plants abound in the islands. The barkof the ditd tree greatly resembles that known as Peruvian Bark,and is used by the natives to reduce fever. From it an alkaloid isextracted that is called by Manila chemists, ditaine. Its effectsare like those produced by swallowing quinine, only not somarked. A perfume called Ylang-Ylang, is made from the flowers of atree of that name that grows in the Philippines. Large quantities of wax are found there, and are used in thefunctions of the Church. Indeed, the poor priests constantlygather candle-ends at the close of each service, and sell them tobe remoulded. The small sums of money thus gained are deemeda part of their ©. <S^
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