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| Gajaga-kayi (Can.), Jhagra-gula, Nata (Beng.), Kakachia, Gajga 
Guz.), Gajri, Gajar-ghota (Mar.). | 
History, Uses, &c.—This plant, called in Sanskrit 
itikaranja, in Arabic Akitmakit, and bearing in Persia the 
ulgar namé of Khéya-i-Iblis (Devil’s testicles), has long been 
ell known both to the Hindus and Mahometans as having 
edicinal properties ; it appears to. be found near the coast in 
l hot countries, its extensive distribution being caused by 
e transportation of its seeds from one country to another by 
eans of oceanic currents. Ibn S{na says that its medicinal 
the pods under the name of Lobus éxwédqs. Rumphius, who 
lis it F'rutex globulorum, says that the seeds are vermifuge, 
d the leaves, roots and seeds emmenagogue, deobstruent 
id febrifuge. In Persia and India the seeds are considered 
hot and dry, useful for dispersing swellings, restraining 
orrhage, and keeping off infectious diseases. Half a seed 
bed up with several cloves is said to relieve the pain of 
lic, and with long pepper to be a valuable remedy for mala- 
ous fevers. The seeds roasted and powdered are adminis- © 
ed for hydrocele internally, and at the same time applied 
rnally, spread upon castor-oil leaves. They are also given 
ernally in leprosy, and are thought to be anthelmintic. 
oil in which they have been boiled for a long time is 
lied to wounds to promote cicatrization. The oil ex- 
ed from the seeds is used as a cosmetic; it is said to 
en the skin and remove pimples, &c. Necklaces of the seeds 
g upon red silk are worn by pregnant women as a charm 
rtion, and are hung upon trees to prevent their 
‘ces the use of the seeds in con- 
He besides draws 
a the Concan the juice of the leaves wi 
utea frondosa seeds is given to children for in 
r tolés of the juice is given as an antiperiodic in fever, and 
‘actitioners, also their ; _ 
