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307.— fi FF ch‘en hiang. P., XXXIV, 26. T., CCCXVL 
The name means “ fragrant [wood] that sinks [in water].” 
This is the Lign aloes, prized for its fragrance. According 
to Louretro [ 1. cochin., 327] it is the produce of Aloéxylon 
agallochum, a tree of Cochinchina. It is mentioned in the 
Pie lu. | 
Tatar., Cat., 14.—P. Suir, 183.—Hans., Se. pap. 
263. | 
Further particulars in another part. 
308.—¥5 FH ki she hiang (fowl’s-tongue spice). This 
drug is mentioned in the Pie lu. Taste pungent. Nature 
warm. Non-poisonous. 
In the P. [XXXIV, 30] ki she hiang is given as a 
synonym for J %§ ting hiang (cloves, which have been 
long known to the Chinese). But according to the Nan fang 
ts‘ao mu chuang [8rd cent.] the name si she hiang was also 
applied to the fragrant fruits of the tree 3% mi: hiang, 
which seems to be a kind of Aloewood. 
Further particulars in another part. 
309.—fi§ 3H t‘an hiang. Sandalwood. Mentioned in the 
Pielu. P., XXXIV, 35. 7., CCOXVI 
The ancient Chinese authors state that this tree does not 
grow in China. Its fragrant wood is brought from the 
countries of the Southern Sea, where it is called fff Hi chan 
tan or FA [| | pad (white) chan tan. The Sandalwood 
is yielded by Santalum album, L., a tree of Malabar. Its 
Sanscrit name is chandana. 
Further particulars in another [part, 
