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fruits are astringent and are recommended to be ohewed for the 



purpose of fixing loose teeth. 1 The bark is described as astringent. 



A decoction of the bark is used as a gargle in diseases of the 

 gums and teeth. 2 v 



NAT. ORDER STYRACE^. 



SYMPLOCOS RACEMOSA, Ro.rb. 



Sans. t$ft y Lodhra fm^, Tillaka. Vem. Lodh, Benrj. Hind. 



The bark of this tree, used in dyeing red, is considered cool- 

 iog, astringent and useful in bowel complaints, eye diseases, 

 ulcers, eta. It enters into the composition of numerous prescrip- 

 tions for bowel complaints, along with bela> and kurchi bark. A 

 decoction of the wood is used as a gargle for giving firmness to 

 spongy and bleeding gums. 3 In bleeding from the gums, a paste 

 composed of lodhra bark, rasot, tubers of Gyperus rotundu 

 ( mustaka ) and honey, is applied to the gums. 4 The Amritasagara 

 recommends the following application for ophthalmia. Take of 

 lodhra bark, liquorice root, burnt alum and rasot, equal parts, and 

 rub into a paste with water. This is applied round the eyes. 



NAT. ORDER JASMINACE^E. 



v NYCTANTHES ARBOR TRISTIS, Linn. 



Sans, ftqnf^n, SepMlikd. i^^nm , Bajanthcwl 



Vem. Siuli, Beng. Harsingdr, Hind. 



This plant is cultivated in gardens for the sake of its flowers. 

 These open at sunset, and before morning strew the ground 



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