]832.] 



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as were procurable in the open bazars is entitled to the greater con- 

 fidence, from having been corrected by those more ample tables. 

 Where uncertainty prevails about any article, it has been left in 

 blank to be filled up hereafter with a pen ; and we shall take care to 

 advise our readers when we obtain any information for the completion 

 of the list. Meantime, we can but recommend to others to make simi- 

 lar catalogues in Central, Southern, and Eastern India, so as to form an 

 appendix to the one before us. 



The alphabetical order followed by Dr. Royle is, it will be seen, 

 that of the Arabic language, because the names in the first column 

 are mostly those which occur in the Arabic medical works. This can 

 be attended with inconvenience only to the very few in India who may 

 be ignorant of the Persian alphabet; whereas, on the other hand, 

 it affords facility in recognizing the native names, and in referring 

 to native works : besides which, those who are acquainted with the 

 oriental name (and such acquaintance is implied in a catalogue giving 

 English synonymes) can more readily seek for it under the Persian; 

 initial than under the English, which may vary ad libitum according 

 to the system, fancy, or ignorance of the writer. 



The numbers in the first column refer to the specimens in Doctor 

 Royle's cabinet : the second column contains the Arabic names: the 

 third gives synonymes, generally Hindustani : the fourth shews the 

 part of the plant sold or used as a drug : then follow the Botanical 

 name and the place whence procured, the latter depends frequently 

 upon the declaration of the venders, and is consequently vague, as in 

 the case of" India," where the particular place cannot be defined. In 

 some instances a locality is given as being mashhur, or noted for sup- 

 plying a good quality of what may otherwise be common to many 

 other parts of the country ;— where " gardens" are mentioned, either 

 the Seharunpur, or the Calcutta Botanic Garden is intended. 



Refe- 



rence. 



Name under 

 e _ which Article Hindustani or other 

 „ is described in synonyme. 



Catalogue, (a) 



1 Aarghis, Zirishk,/?. 



Part used. 



bark, 



Botanical name. 



Berberis chitra, 



Whence 

 obtained. 



Hills. 



2 Abrun, (house leek,) 



plant, 



Labiatae, n. o. 



Delhi. 



3 Abukhalsa, Ratanjot, 



root, 



Buglossutn ? 



Multan. 



4 Abukanis, (sow bread,) 



do. 



Cyclamen, 



Turkey. 



6 Abhul, Huber, 



fruit, 



Juniperus, 



Amritser. 



6 Utaruj, Bijaora nimbu, 



peel, 



Citrus, 



Gardens. 



7 Atis, Butis, 



root, 



Aconitum atees, 



Hills. 



8 Asal, Pharas, 



seed, 



Tamarix, 



India. 



9 Aslak, Samblialu, 



fruit, 



Vitex trifolia, 



Do. 



(a) Indian names hi the first column are printed In italics, to distinguish them from the rest, which are Arabic 



