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eccupied by them The cellular structure is delicate and the 
cells large. These bodies appear to be cells distended by some 
Solid nearly transparent matter (inulin ?) as they correspond in 
_ form and position with neighbouring empty cells. In Bombay 
under the name of Pathri it is given to buffaloes to promote 
_ the secretion of milk. Murray refers the Ban-kéhi of Sind to 
this plant, but his description agrees better with that of 
| Launea nudicaulis, Less. He says the juice of the Ban-kahd, 
é called Khee-khowa, is used as a soporific for children in doses 
_ of half a massa, and is extervally applied in rheumatic affec- 
tions combined with the oil of Pongamia glabra or ‘the j juice of 
: the leaves of Vitex leucowylon. 
_ Lactuca Heyneana, DC., Wight Ic., t. 1146, is also 
used as a substitute for Taraxacum, and is calicd by the Por- 
_ tuguese Tarazaco. 
‘Emilia sonchifolia, DC., Rheede Hort. Mal. «. t. 68, 
appears to be used all over India much in the same manner as 
Taraxacum. Rumphius figures it, and says that the Portu- 
guese call it Erva de Figado, .e., hepatis herba. Itis the Muel- 
schevi of Rheede, who says—“ Decoctum antifebrile est ebasth~ 
maticum, succus ventris sedat fluctus cum saccharo assump- 
tus. Contrita cum butyro apostemata maturat et aperit.” 
_£. sonchifolia is the Sadamandi of Western India, the 
hudimudi of Bengal, the Kadoo-para of Ceylon, where it is 
used as a sudorific, and we have received it from Cawnpore 
oder the name of Hiran-khuri.. It is avery common weed 
iltivation, and may be found in every Indian garden. _ 
' Sonchus oleraceus, Linz., ‘Wight Te. t.1141, the Milk 
ristle of the English and Laiteron-of the French, is used in 
ction as’a laxative and emollient drink in chronic affec- 
of the digestive organs. Dr. F. Landry (Med. Bullet.— 
has pointed out that the inspissated juice, given inter- : 
in doses of 12 t to 25 sanlieres: is an active nydromngee a 
