a06.. - BURSERACEZ). 
should show white marks like those at the root of the finger 
nail. The same authority says that Myrrh is hot and dry; 
detergent, siccative, astringent and aperient, a disperser of 
cold tumours, and one of the most important of medicines, as 
it preserves the humours from corruption. It is much used 
externally as a stimulant and disinfectant application to ulcers, 
sores, &c. Dissolved in women’s or asses’ milk it is drop- 
ped into the eye in purulent ophthalmia. As an internal 
remedy it is given in coughs, in atonic dyspepsia, diarrhea, 
amenorrhcea, worms, &c. It is also thought to keep away 
fever, and prevent the hair falling off. Administered by 
means of fumigation it is said to have the same effect as when 
_. taken in the ordinary way. The leaves, fruit, and wood are 
said to partake of the same properties as the gum-resin. The 
history of the use of Myrrh in Europe goes back to a very 
_ early date. A good summary will be found in the Pharma-_ 
_cographia. Bombay is the centre of the Myrrh trade. The 
merchants who deal in the gums which come from the 
north-east of Africa and Southern Arabia, have their chief 
ouses here, and employ partners or agents at Aden and 
 Makalla; the Aden agents also attend the great annual fair at 
: on the opposite coast, and exchange English and 
Asien goods for Myrrh, Bdellium and éther African produce, 
The bags or bales which contain the Myrrh, when opened in 
: Bombay, are found to be made up of—lst, a large proportion 
: of roundish masses of fine Myrrh; 2nd, a considerable propor- 
_ of small semi-transparent pieces of Myrrh of irregular 
shape; 3rd, numerous pieces of dark-coloured Myrrh, mixed 
with bark and other refuse; 4th, a small proportion of an 
_ opaque gum-resin (Bdellium opaque of Guibourt), occasionally 
_ pieces of resin (juniper?) are also met with. In Bombay the 
nients, of the package are sorted; the best Myrrh goes to 
; the darker pieces form a second quality, and the refuse 
d to China, where it is said to be used as an incense. 
1 in the Bombay market as Karam or 
oe ie Aden another kind of 
trade 
