‘principally used as a tonic and deobstruent in’ 
266 COMPOSITH. 
We found the crystals obtained from a decoction of the plant 
to give off the odour of salicylol when heated with sulphuric’ 
acid and potassium dichromate, and we obtained some crystals : 
in the ether extract of the plant, which also acted as a derivative: i 
of salicylic acid. | 
Enhydra fluctans, Lour., Hilamochika or Hilamochi, — 
(Sans.), Hingcha (Beng.), Harkuch (Hind.), a glabrous or 
sessile, linear-oblong, acute or obtuse, entire or subcrenate 
leaves, from one to three inches in length, and with axillary or — 
terminal, sessile flower heads ; is used as a bitter vegetable in 
of the skin and nervous system. The juice of the leaves i pas 
doses of about one tola (180 grains). is also prescribed. 
This plant is unknown in Western and Southern India. 
ECLIPTA ALBA, Hassk. 
 Fig.—Lam. Ill., t. 687; Rheede, Hort. Mal: z., 41. 
Hab.—Throughout India. The herb. 
Vernacular.—Bhangra ( Hind.) , Bhengra(Guz.), Méka(dMar.), 
Kesuria (Beng.), Garaga, Kadige-garaga (Can. ), Karesha-lén- 
ganni, Kaikeshi, Kaivishi-ilai (Tam.), Gunta-galijeru, Gala- 
gara-chettu, Gunta-kalagara (Tel.), Cajenneam (Mal). .5..° 
History, Uses, &c.—This is a very common weed. 
the rainy season, and may be found in irrigated fields and 
gardens at all times of the year, it is used by the Hindus at 
the Shraddh ceremony, being placed under and-on the Pinda. 
It is called in Sanskrit Kesaraja, Bhringaréja and Markava, _ 
names which include Wedelia calendulacea, which is regarded _ 
by the natives of India as a variety of Eclipta alba. In the 
Nighantas it is described as ieee pungent, aed aes 
removing phlegm and win 
: @iseases of the skin, ae and doa ee Sirsa: sy 
: . splenic enlargements, and in various. chronic Bee 
