D. Walker's 'Essay first of the Translation of Plants fromthe East to the West Indies', undated (Series 21.02) - No. 0009

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17.

Hæmferia rotunda.  Linn.

The root of this Plant is the Officinal Teddary.
It grows in Ceylon and Malabar.

18.

Ophiorhiza Mungos.  Linn.

The Root of this Plant has of late been introduced into the Materia Medica.
It grows in Java, Sumatra and Ceylon.

19.

Pterocarpus. Linn.   Mat. Med. p184  n.522

This Tree which grows plentifully in Java, and particularly in the Neighbourhood of Batavia, affords the best kind of that Resinous Substance called Sanguis Draconis, and is brought from thence by the Dutch into Europe, where it is used as a Medicine, and for several Mechanical Purposes, especially for Varnishes.
This Tree CommelinB  once raised in the Amsterdam Gardens from Indian Seeds.

There are some other African and Asiatick Plants that likewise afford a Resin sold under this Name, which we shall consider in their proper place, and of which the following is one

20.

Calamus rotang. Linn.

HæmpherC knew that the Sanguis Draconis sold in Europe was the Product of

B. Commelin hort.  Amst.1697  p.213
C. Amoenit. exot. p.552