PLANTS MENTIONED IN CLASSICAL WORKS. 247 
The 3% a’, which name occurs in the Shi king [120] las 
been correctly identified by Lecce with the Mugwort, 
Artemisia vulgaris, L. \t is one of the plants which the 
Chinese employ for their moxa. 
Menctus, 177:—The case of one of the present princes 
wishing to become emperor, is like the having to seek 
mugwort (a7) three years old to cure a seven years’ sickness. 
If it have not been kept in store, the patient may all his 
life not get it. Commentary :—The down of the mugwort 
burnt on the skin, is used for purposes of cautery. The 
older the plant, the better. 
The w is mentioned in the Rh ya [77]. 
Li sao, 49 :—Sachets remplis d’armoise (fetide), a, 
_99:—Mauvaises herbes. The Chinese text has siao 
-[e. infra, 435] and ai. 
P., XV, 8, ai. Other names :— 8 Br / ts‘ao (medicinal 
herb), 3 ¥E chi ts‘ao, burning herb, mova. Figured Ch., 
XI, 81, Artemisia vulgaris. This is a common plant all 
over China, wild and cultivated. 
— Amen, exot., 897, X%& ga’, vulgo jamogi. Artemisia vulgaris 
ee: que junior yocatur fulz, ex qua fit mova, celebris 
stupa pro cauterio actuali. So moku, XV1, 16, same Chinese 
hame, Artemisia vulgaris. 
Jap , 218, Artemisia annua, L., i tt = 
#8 370, 3 apiacea, Hee., BB ma 
5 capillaris, Thbg., Bi iid am 
ee ee 
me 933, 5 Japonica, Thbg., He » : 
a 08a. a Keiskeana, Miq., Fe Bs. ae 
y 827, mi Stelleriana, Bess., var. vesiculosa, Fr. & S., 
A S- Pe 
» 228, * vulgaris, L., var. vulgatissima, Bess., Bi i 
3, | 230, £ vulgaris, L., var. parviflora, Max, BX iB 
i 231, a vulgaris, L., var. indica, Max., x. 
