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ODINA WODIER, Rozb. 
Fig .— Wight Ic., ¢. 60 ; Beddome FI. Sylv., t. 123; Royle 
Ly t. 31. 
Hab.—Hotter parts of India. Thebark and gum. 
Vernacular.—Jingan Mohin, Kimul (Hind.), Shimti (Oan.), 
iya-maram {Tam.), Jival (Beng.), Uthi (Mal.), Oddi-ménu 
Tel.), Moye (Mar.), Shembat (Guz.). 
History, Uses, &c.—This tree is called in Sanskrit 
: ingini, Ajashringi (goat’s horn),and Netraushadhi (collyrium). 
The juice isconsidered by the Hindus to be a valuable applica- 
on to sore eyes. Ainslie mentions that the bark powdered 
d mixed with Margosa oil is considered by the Vytians as a 
luable application to old and obstinate ulcers; according to 
ight, the gum beaten up with cocoanut milk is applied to 
rains and bruises, and the leaves boiled in oil are used for 
he bark is recommended by Dr. B. Bose as an astringent 
le. At Pondicherry the bark is administered in gout and | 
entery ; it has a stimulant action. (Corre et Leganne.) 
Description-—The gum is partly in tears of a yellowish 
age, and partly in colourless angular fragments, which are 
of fissures like gum Arabic. It has a disagreeable taste 
is not astringent, about one-half of it is completely soluble 
ater, the remaining portion forms a slimy mucilage,. but 
not gelatinous ; the soluble portion, which is feebly acid, is 
recipitated by alcohol, and in a less degree by oxalate of 
@mmonium, not at all by perchloride-of iron or borax. The - 
bark is very astringent, thick and soft, of a light brown colour 
externally, marked, with numerous whitish scars, where por- — 
ms of the dry suber have fallen off, also with many small 
abrous rusty spots; internally it is white when fresh, but 
s of a reddish brown,a gummy juice exudes from it when oe 
t; there are large laticiferous vessels which contain the 
mmy juice. pehese cio ae 
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