162 HYPERICINE. 
Vernacular.—Choti Main (Hind.), Samrat-el-Asl (Arab, 
Magiya-main (Bomb.), Gazbar and Azbah (Pers.). The tree 
abundant in Sind and the Punjab, and is often cultiva 
The galls are made use of as a substitute for true galls, : 
descriptidn of their properties and uses will be found in Arabi 
and Persian works under the name of Sumrat-el-Asl; th 
do not appear to differ in any important particular from 
uses to which common galls are applied. These galls 
smaller than those of 7’. gallica, and are not 3-angled; 
are-round, knotty, of the size of a pea, and of a yellow 
brown colour. Small Tamarisk galls are occasionally offe 
in the market in large quantities, but are often not obtai 
Value, Rs. 12 to 13 per maund of 373 lbs. 
HYPERICINE. 
A number of species of Hypericum are found in the 
parts of India, chiefly in the North, where H. perforate 
Linn., is recognised by the Mahometans as representing 
trépixov or dvdpéoapov of the Grecks. In Persia a 
of Hyufériktn (Hypericon) is known by the local names 
Dadi and Jau-i-jédt or “ magic barley.” ‘To these plants 
ascribed the medicinal virtues which were formerly attribu 
tothe St. John’s worts of Europe; the old name of which 
~ Fuga Demonun, in allusion to their st PI i power of expell 
the demon of hypochondriasis, Hypericum was also the 
to act as a charm against witchcraft. On account of the ! 
_ juice of the flowers, which was considered asignature of 
- blood, it was called dvdpécaipoy by the Greeks, and was 
an application towounds. The Hypericum Androsemum 
: are bitter and astringent, and were f 
ae detersive, resolutive, anthelmintic, 
