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The leaves, stems, and roots dried atlOO'^C. afforded respectively 



the following- percentages of ash .-—Leaves, 24-334 ; stems, 8'672 ; 



roots, 8'863. The large amount of sand j)resent in the ash is due 



to the fact of the plants having been collected during the raius, 



and when received they were coated with finely divided sihcious 

 matter. 



The total potash calculated as K'O was equivalent in the leaves 

 to 21-4986 per cent., in the stems to 38-0122 per cent., and in 

 the roots to 28-5830 per cent. It is possible that the plaut 

 might he of value as a cheap green nianure on account of its 

 potash content. {Warden, C/iem. m^vs. Vol. ii., 1891). 



Amarantus spinosus, Linn., WiUd. Amar. 38, t. 4,/. 8; 



Vem.—Tanduiija (Sam.), Kdntemath {Bomb.), Kantanatia 

 (Beng.), MuUuk-kirai (Tam.), K^ntalo-dambho (Guz.), possesses 

 mucilagiuous properties. The Hindu physicians prescribe the 

 root in combination with other drugs in menorrhagia. It is 

 considered to be a specific for colic. A poultice of the leaves 

 was officinal in the Bengal P/iarmacopma. 



The authors of the P/iarmacopceia of India regard the plan* 

 as a simple emollient, and inferior to many others, but recently 

 the root has been found to be of great service in the treatment 

 of gonorrhcea and eczema. In gonorrhoea it is said to stop the 

 rauco-purulent discharge, and all the concomitant symptoms, 

 siich as heat, scalding and general irritation. 



^RUA JAVANICA, Juss, 



Fig,~~Wig/it Ic„ f. 876. 



Hab Plains of India. The herb. 



^RUA LANATA, Jns.^, 



Fig. — TTij/a Ic, t. 723; Rheede, EorL Mai. x., f, 29. 

 Hab.— Plains of India. The herb. 

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