520 PALMJE. 



The spirit distilled from tlie juice of this palm is similar to 

 thut obtained from the cocoa palm. 



The fine; brown, silky substance on the young petioles of the 

 leaves of this and other palms is used as a styptic. 



B. flabelliformis yields an insoluble gum, like tragacanth, 

 but of a darker colour. 



For an account of the economic uses of this palm, the reader 

 is referred to the DieL Econ. Prod. Indian i., p. 495. 



Phoenix sylvestris, Roxb., EheedejHort. Mai. ni^j tL 22 



to 25, Kharjura {Sans.), Kajdr {Hind., Beng.\ Sendl {Mar.)^ 

 Ishan-chedi (T(7//^.), also yields a juice, from which spirit is 

 obtained. The fruit called Kharik pounded and mixed with 

 almonds, Quince seeds. Pistachio nuts, spices and sugar forms 

 a Paushtik, or restorative remedy much in vogue, A paste 

 formed of the seeds and the root of Achf/ranthes aspera is eaten 

 with betel leaves as a remedy for ague. 



The juice of this palm is obtained by tapping the trunk, 



LODOICEA SEYCHELLARUM, LabllL 



¥ig.--Bot Mag., 2734-5-6-7-8. Sea Cocoanut {Eng.), 

 Coco-de-mer {Fr,), 



Hab* — Seychelles. 



Vernacular. — Darya-ka-nariyal {HindJ), Kadat-rengay 

 {Tam.), Samudrapu-tenkaya (2VL),Katal-tenna (J/aZ.), Darya- 

 nu-nuriyal [Guz,), Jahari-naral (Mar.). 



History, Uses. &C. — Prior to the discovery of the 



in 1743. the laro-e and T>eculiar-shaDed 



found 



- t» — — — p ■■ — • 



of curiosity which gave rise to many fabulous tales ; it was 



called Sea Cocoannt and Coco-de-mer by Europeans, Narjfl.- 



bahri by the Arabs, NarjU-i-daryai by the Persians, and 



cdicinal 



It is now 



no longer valued by Europeans, but is still in great repute 

 among the Arabs and Indians as a tonic, preservative, and 

 alcxiphannic . 



