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OLTBANUM 



tree of India (Baswellia 

 It is used as an incense 



is described aa an 



thurifera) f is called Kunduru in Sanskrit. 

 and as a local application to buboes. 1 



MYRRH is called Vola in Sanskrit i 

 article to be had in the benialis shop, thereby implying it to be 

 an imported drug. It is said to be useful in fever, epilepsy and 

 uterine affections, but is not much used in practice. 



NAT. ORDER. MELIACE/E. 



AZADIRACHTA INDICA. 



Sans. fifJf, Nimba. Vern. Nim,.Beng. Hind. 



This useful tree is indigenous to India and is cultivated all 

 over the country for the sake of its bark, leaves and fruits. These 

 have been used in Hindu medicine from a very remote period. 

 The bark is regarded as bitter, tonic, astringent and useful in 

 fever, thirst, nausea, vomiting and skin diseases. The bitter leaves 

 are used as a pot-herb being made into soup or curry with other 

 vegetables. The slightly aromatic and bitter taste which they 

 impart to the ourries thus prepared, is much relished by some. 

 The leaves are moreover an old and popular remedy for skin 

 diseases. The fruits are desoribed as purgative and emollient 

 and useful in intestinal worms, urinary diseases, piles etc. The 

 oil obtained from the seeds is used in skin diseases, and ulcers. 



The bark is used in fever in combination with other medicines 

 for this diseases as for example, in the following compound decoc- 

 tion called AmritdsUaka? Take of nam bark, gulancha, root of 

 Picrorrhiza Kurroa (katuki), tubers of Cypenis rotundus (mustaka), 

 seeds of Holarrhcna aniidysent erica ( intlrayava ) , leaves of 



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