518 LEGUMINOSE. - 
but may be distinguished by its insolability in benzine, ond 
greater solubility in ether and alcohol. 
The leaves of this shrub contain a principle similar to. a 
cathartin, and a red colouring matter as in Senna leaves. They 3 
yield 18 per cent. of mineral matter on incineration. : 
Cassia alata, Linn, Wight Ic., t. 253, is not a native 
of India, but has been introduced from the West Indies, where 
it has a reputation as a remedy for ringworm, and 3s used | 
internally to promote expectoration, the action of the bowels — 4 
and the secretion of urine. 
The evidence which was collected, by the authors of the 
Pharmacopeia of India is strongly in favour of its efficacy, and 
supports the favourable opinion of it expressed in the Bengal. 
Dispensatory. The best way of applying it is to bruise the. 
leaves and mix them with limejuice, the paste thus prepared tit 
spread upon the affected part. The leaves have also purgative 
properties, and have been used in the same manner as Senna. 
__ Description.—tThe leaves are two feet long or more, an 
consist of a triangular petiole, with from 8 to 14 pairs of leaflets. — 
The first pair are the smallest, and are placed near the branch | 4 
and separated from the second pair by a longer interval than ~ 
there is between the other pairs. The terminal leaflets are a3 _ 
much as 5 to 6inchesin length. They are all obovate- oblong, — 
obtuse, mucronate, and glabrous on both sides, and taste like 
Senna, but less nauseous. 3 
‘This shrub has no proper Vernacular names, but is known in 
‘Southern India as “‘ foreign Sesbanta grandiflora,” @. J+, Shimai-_ ; 
agatti (Tam.), and in Bengal as “ Ringworm shrub,” Dadmar- 
dan, Late Sanskrit writers have given it the name of 
DAdrughna, which has the same meaning. 
CASSIA AURICULATA, Linn. 
pg ae Re a Sg eee ee ee a 
 Figeote Alm., t 814, 7-4. , 
ral ened W. Peninsuls, cede Th 
