92 LABIATE. 



epidermis is provided with numerous simj>le stoiuata. The 

 venation is reticulate, and remarkably prominent on the undcr- 

 surface of the leaf. A few oil globules are met Avith in the 

 parenchyma, but the aroma is chiefly situated in the glandular 

 hairs. The taste of the leaf is at first pleasantly aromatic, after- 

 wards very pungent; the odour is agreeable and refreshing. 



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Fig,-^mgM III., t. 176 b,f.l', Linn. Amcen. Acad, x.y 56, 

 t. 3 ; Rheede, Hort Mai x., t. 90. 



Hab. — Western Himalaya, Central and Soutlicrn India. 

 The leaves and essential oil. 



Vernacular. — Pan-jira {Hind.), Kapdrli, P^n-jiren {Mar), 

 Karppdra-valli {Tarn.), Roga-cliettu, Omamu-aku {Tel.),(y^o- 

 mara, KurkKa (il/rt/.),-Dodda-patri {Can.). 



History, Uses, &C. — Ainslie states that the fresh juice 

 of the leaves mixed with sugar- candy is prescribed by thcTamu 

 physicians in cynanche, who also prepare with it, incoujunction 

 with the juices of other herbs and gingelly oil, a cooling lim- 



for the head. Dr. G. Bidio [Madras Quart. Med. Joiini., 

 1862, Yol. v., p. 269) describes it as a mild stimulant expec- 

 torant. Its properties depend upon a volatile oil. 



In the Diet. Econ. Prod, of India it is stated on the authority 

 of Surgeon-Major N"orth that the juice of the leaves mixed 

 with sugar and human milk is a popular domestic remedy for 

 children's coughs in Mysore. 



Description, — Stem erect, tetragonal; leaves petioled, 

 ovate-rounded, obtuse crenated, cor date at the base, or rounded, 

 thick, fleshy, hoary and tomentose, or villous on both sides ; 

 Bpikes long peduncled, at length cylindric ; floral leaves ovate- 

 obtuse; upper lip of calyx acute, glabrous, membranaceous, 

 cihated on the margin ; lower lip truncate, quite entire ; coroUa 



bilabiate; upper Up bluntly 3 to 4-clcft, lower lip entire; 

 flowers hiao. 



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