B74 -STYRACEZ. 
to inflamed parts; it is supposed. to promote the maturation 
and resolution of stagnant humours. In fevers, dysentery and 
liver complaints, compound decoctions and infusions are used, 
and in dysentery a compound powder containing liquorice 
root, Myrica sapida bark, and pomegranate rind in equal pro- 
portions to the Lodhra bark. (Sarangadhara, Chakradatta.) 
Roxburgh remarks that the bark is in request among the 
dyers of red in Calcutta, and seems to be used asa mordant 
only. He gives the following receipt :—“ For three yards of 
cloth take Lodh bark, Chebulic myrobalans of each 2 ozs., rub 
them down with water, then add more water, steep the ace 
and dry it. Next take 2 ozs. of alum, dissolve it in water and 
boil the cloth in the solution for an hour, then wash and dry 
it. Lastly, take the bark of Morinda tinctorta and flowers of 
Woodfordia floribunda of each 2 ozs., Madder root 1 lb., mix 
them with lukewarm water and let it boil, then put in the cloth : 
and keep it in the boiling liquid for forty minutes.” In this 
receipt the Lodh appears to be used as a dye to modify 
the colour afterwards produced by the Morinda and Madder. 
The middle layers of Lodh bark contain much red colouring 
matter. 
In Europe it was formerly looked upon as a cinchona bark, 
and has been known at various times as ‘‘ Heorce de lautour,” 
“© China nova,” “ China Calafornica,” “China Brasilensis,” 
and “ China Paraquatan.” It is now known as “ Lotur bark.” 
Drs. Charles and Kanny Loll Dey recommend the bark in 20 
gr. doses mixed with sugar as a remedial agent in menorrhagia 
due to relaxation of the uterine tissue; it should be given two 
to three times a day for three or four days. Dr. K. L. Dey 
considers that the drug has a specific action upon relaxed 
mucous membranes. (Phar. Journ, Sept. 24, 1881.) 
Description.—The bark is very soft and friable, of a - 
light fawn colour ; the external surface corky and much fissured 
transversely ; the internal of a lighter colour and fibrous 
texture. On making a transverse section a middle layer of a 
red colour is seen between the corky and fibrous porkonee. 
