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G. 



The Galangal Plant. 



G A L A N G A. 



A Wild Plant in the Eaft, which grows ty Wa- 

 ters, and has fome Refemblance of the Gene- 

 rality of our Water Plants in its Leaves, and 

 Manner of Growth. It is two Feet and a half 

 high, and has- white Flowers. The Roots fpread 

 about the Surface, and are of an irregular Shape. 

 The Leaves are a Foot long, not half an Inch 

 broad, fharp at the Point, and at the Edges* 

 The Stalk is firm, thick, round, and of a purpUfh. 

 Green, the Flowers are fmall, and of a Snow 

 White ; they confifl of a larger upper Lip, and a 

 fmaller tender one, each divided into three Parts. 

 The Seed VeiTels are oblong, and have each three 

 Divifions, containing many Ztt^%, The Roots 

 have a very acrid Tafle, and are redilh : As w^e 



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ift 



gal Roots at the Drug- 

 ?d there fhould be found 



two Galangcii Plants, but they are bodi the Roots 

 of tlie fame. 



The lefltT Galangal is mofl ufed : It is a 



warm and fi 



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Tiniftures. Flead-achs which arife from Diforder, 

 the Stomach, are greatly retieved by this Root 



What is called Englip Galangal, is tlie Root 



the Long Cyperus, defcribed already in its Place 



Garlic. 

 ALLIUiVI. 



'A "^^^"^ ^^P^ ^" ^^^ Gardens for its ufes in Me- 

 * . dicine, and in the Kitchen. It grovv's two 

 Feet and a half high. The Leaves are broad, 



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