170 BOTANY. 



• CORIANDER. 



Coriander seeds are used as a condiment for curries, as 

 well as for medicine, and the plant is often cultivated by 

 the Burmese. 



Coriandrum sativum. 



ANISE. 



Anise seeds are much used by the native doctors, but 1 

 have never seen the plant under culture. 

 Pimpinella A nisum . 



DILL. 



Dill is occasionally seen, and the seeds are constantly 

 for sale in the bazars. This plant is the aneethon of 

 Dioscorides ; and Mathew's gospel, rendered in the receiv- 

 ed version anise. The Burmese do not distinguish it 

 from carravvay. 



Anethum graveolens. 

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SOWA. 



This is an East Indian species of anethum, possessing 

 similar aromatic, and carminative properties to the preced- 

 ing. It is often planted by the Burmese. 

 Anethum Sowa. 

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CUMIN. 



Cumin seeds are a common article in the markets, 

 and the plant, I am told, is occasionally cultivated. 

 Cuminum Cyminum. 



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CARDAMUM. 



The Karen forests of Tavoy, and Mergui abound with 

 cardamum plants ; and while subject to the Burmese 

 Government, the Karens were required to collect the seed^ 

 and pay them in as tribute ; but they gather very few now. 



