98 DATISCEM. 
DATISCEZ. 
DATISCA CANNABINA, Linn. 
Fig.—ZLam. IIl., t. 823; Sibth. Fl. Grecc., t. 960. 
Hab.—Himalaya from Cashmir to Nepal; Sind. Th 
herb and roots. ; em 
Vernacular.—Akalbar (Hind.), Bayr-bunja, Bhangjala (Pun: 
Uses. —Datisca is bitter and purgative, and is occasional 
used in fevers and in gastric and scrofulous complaints. 2 
Khagan the bruised root is applied to the head as a sedativ 
and Madden states that under the name of Bujr Bunga it 
used medicinally in Kurnool. (Stewart, Cleghorn.) The plan 
may be administered in doses of from 5 to 15 grains. in inte 
thittents.: ; 
laomal 
- Description.—Stem 2—6 tt., stout, branching. Lower 
leaves 1 ft., pinnate ; leaflets 7—11, 6 by 1} in., petioled 
upper much smaller and less divided ; floral simple, 3 by 141 
Pedicels often carrying linear bracts ; anthers oblong, rath 
large; filaments very short; styles } inch; capsule 4 by Ie 
than $ inch (Fl. Br, Ind.), one-celled, opening at the apex j 
seeds numerous, striated, with a cup-like covering at the 
, PaaS ceecbns | : 
: Chemical composition.—The leaves and roots contain a gli 
coside, Datiscin, C?'H22012, Which may be obtained 
exhausting them with alcohol, evaporating to a syrup, am 
precipitating the resin with water; from the decanted liqal 
crystals may be obtained, which should be re-dissolved | 
alcohol and the remaining traces of resin removed by repre- 
