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Commerce. —The root is collected chiefly in Algeria, and is 
(Pharmacographia.) Pellitory root is valued in Bombay at 
about Rs. 24 per maund of 373 lbs. The quantity imported 
hardly varies from year to year. 
if 
-TANACETUM UMBELLIFERUM, Boiss. 
Syn.—Pyrethrum umbelliferum, Boiss. Fl. Or. ie, ie 302. 
Hab.—Eastern Persia. The root. 
Vernacular.—Mitha-akarkara, Bozidén (Indian Baiorck. 
History, Uses, &c.—This plant was found by Aitchison 
the Badghis oat Harirud valley. The roots are collected 
and sold in Indiaas “ Mitha-akarkara,” “ Sweet Pellitory,” and 
are used by the Mahometan physicians as Bozidén. The latter 
name, as we have already mentioned (Vol. ii., p. 137), is of 
Persian origin, andis applied like Shakékul to several stimula- 
_ ting and nutritious roots mostly used by women for i improving 
ir embonpoint. The hakims consider it to be aphrodisiae, 
c, deobstruent, useful in rheumatism and gout, and in> 
largement of the liver and spleen. They also state that. it ; 
has abortifacient and anthelmintic properties. — 
Description.—Root 6 to 10 inches long, closely reiaa 
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