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has a fetid odor. For this reason it is sometimes called ^'M^ 

 (Ch'ou-wu-i), which is found mentioned in the Hankow List of 

 Medicines (p. 7), and is described as "a small lentil-shaped seed, 

 of a very disagreeable and strong odor. The flesh of the berry 

 generally adheres to the seed." The Customs Lists call the 

 lVu-t\ 1457, "a medicine cake," the characters used being the 

 same as appear at the head of this article, and also |^ H the 

 name of the "Bohea" hills in Fukien. The medicinal prop- 

 erties attributed to these seeds are antifebrile, anthelmintic, 

 digestive, counter-poisonous, and prophylactic. They are also 

 used externally in parasitic skin diseases. 



ULMUS PARVIFOLL\.— Igp It (Lang-yii). The simi- 

 larity of this tree to Ulmus campesiris is noted. The bark is 

 mucilaginous, and the fruits ripen in the autumn. The bark 

 is used as an antifebrile, antilithic, diuretic, soporific, and 

 quieting remedy. 



ULMUS KEAKL— ;^ ^ (Chii-liu). See Pterocarya 

 stenoptera. 



UMBILICUS FIMBRIATUS, Cotyledon fimbriaia.—^ 

 ^ tt Ji (Tso-yeh-ho-ts'ao), % ;^ (Wa-sung), [pj 5c J^ (Hsiaug- 

 t'ien-ts'ao). This grows upon old tile roofs to the height to 

 a foot or more, and at a little distance looks like a pine 

 branch ; hence one of the Chinese names. The plant is 

 dried in the sun for medical use. It is used as a styptic in 

 dysentery, as an ointment in falling out of the eye-brows, 

 as a stimulant in suppressed menstruation, in gravel, and in 

 dog bite. 



UMBILICUS MALACOPHYLLUS, Cotyledon malaco- 

 phylla.—^ ji (Wu-yu), % -^ (Wa-i), % ^ (Wa-t'ai), % ^ 

 (Wa-hsien), ff| ^ (Po-hsieh). This is similar to the last, but 

 does not grow so tall. Its medical uses are also similar, but 

 it is more particularly used as an antifebrile and quieting 

 remedy. A decoction, to which salt is added, is used in fever- 

 sores of the mouth, gumboils, and nosebleed. It is also recom- 

 mended in dos: bite. 



