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snake bite. In the Konkan small closes of seeds are administered for colic. 

 The oil from the seeds is used for rheumatism. 

 Orinum astatica (Amaryllideas). — Poison. 



Asthma. 



Emhelia ribes (Myrsinege.) — Lemon juice in which the root is rubbed is 

 administered with sugarcandy. 



Bone Fractures. 



Litscea tomentosa (Lauraceae). — The bark crushed in the juice of the kernel 

 of cocoanut is administered in jaggery internally, and the bark crushed only 

 in the above juice, is applied to the part of the fracture. The internal treatment 

 is continued for three days and the external for nine days. 



Gmelina arhorea (Verbenacese). — The leaves crushed with fresh curds are 

 administered internally. This is used also for cattle. 



Watt. Vol, III, p. 514. — Root is tonic, laxative, stomachic and febrifuge. 



Astringent. 



Sideroxylon tomentosuni (Myrsinese). — The black seeds (3 or 4) should be 

 rubbed in lemon juice which is given to lick, 



Koade murahanaberu (Vern). — The bark crushed and rubbed in water is used 

 for similar purpose. 



Miscellaneous. 



Ekeagnus latlfolia (Elfeagnacese). — The bark crushed with Sinapis juncea 

 seeds, garlic and pepper is mixed with water and then a drench of it is given to 

 cattle to cure swelling of the stomach. 



Mesua ferea i^Gruttiferae). — The oU of the seeds is used for burning, 



Hgdrocotyle astatica (Umbelliferse). — The leaves if eaten daily sharpen intel- 

 ligence and activity. 



Watt. Vol. IV, p. .311.— Drug is stimulant. 



Gardenia floribunda (Rubiacese). — The fruits rubbed iu water are administer- 

 ed to lick as emetic, 



Ankali (^Vern.) — Sheep milk in which the bark is crushed is given to drink as 

 an emetic. 



Diet — Butter-milk and rice, 



Rhus mysorensls (Anacardiacesfi). — The powder of the root is administered 

 in cow milk as a cure for madness. 



Amsomeles ovata (Labiatte). — The leaves if burnt before a beehive drive 

 away the bees. The juice smeared over the body prevents the attack of bee. 

 Watt. Vol. I, p. 255. — Distilled oil is carminative, tonic and astringent. 



Chloroxijlon swiet^aia (Meliacege) — The smoke of the leaves burnt drives 

 away ticks from stables. 



Watt. Vol, II, p. 270. — Leavei' a,ie applied to wounds. 



Erythrina sp. var Alba (Leguminose). — Pieces of the stem are kept in stables 

 to remove ticks. 



