small forest of these trees, which he likens to the mountain ash. 
Messy obtained fine specimens from the Shahabad country. 
hen freshly exuded—a description which is not applicable to 
udation of B. serrata, 1t is said to be demulcent, aperient, 
is a well known alterative compound; it contains Guggal 25 
parts, Triphala 15 parts, ginger, long pepper, chavak, pipalimul, 
art, morvel two parts. The whole is made into a pill mass 
dose of which is from 3 to 5 grains, to be taken with a 
, forms an emulsion. Spirit also soiadlae it white wad 
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the collection of Giggul isa source of revenue to the Bhils, — $ 
exudation of the Balsamodendrons, but is exactly so to the — re 
-alterative, and a purifier of the blood. The Yogardja giggula 
r. Irvine remarks that the tree is very plentiful in the — 
Ajmeer hills, where the gum-resin is called Shariigtioe ies: and 
Is similar in appearance to Venice turpentine. Dr. augh- — 
marriage takes place among them. Sanskrit writers describe 4 
iggulu as moist, viscid, fragrant, and of a golden colour oe 
coe oe of ee ek indicus. Tt is used in rheurataem, 2 
ne by dissolving theresin. In short, it has the charnene . 
