The leaves of Artanthe geniculata, Miq. (Piper genicula-tum, Sw.), a shrub known in Brazil as "false jaborandi", yields a small amount of light-green volatile oil with a spicy, somewhat mint-like odor, and a pungent, burning taste3!).

1) Report of Schimmel & Co. April 1909, 70; October 1909, 78.

2) H. Thorns, Apotheker Ztg. 24 (1909), 412. - Arch, der Pharm. 247 1909), 608.

3) T. Peckolt, Pharm. Rundsch. (New York) 12 (1894), 286.