N. 0. RANUNCULACEiE. 



The bruised root having been given to large dogs in the 

 quantity of 10 grs. to 2 ounces, no particular effects were 

 observed , 



"It has been used in the Hospital of the Medical College 

 in several cases of ague, and as a tonic in the convalescence from 

 acute diseases. 



" 5 grs. of the powder, or 2 grs. of the watery extract, 

 given thrice daily, have in some cases prevented, and in several 

 moderated, the accession of fever, and at the same time acted 

 gently on the bowels. The only sensation experienced was 

 warmth at the epigastrium, and a general comfortable feeling. 



" Another species of Thalictrum (flavum) is common in 

 France, where it is termed ' the poor man's rhubarb,' as a sub- 

 stitute for which medicine it is generally employed. The Indian 

 species is easily procurable from the hills, though not known 

 in the bazars of the lower provinces. 



" It deserves extensive trial, and promises to succeed well 

 as a febrifuge of some power, and a tonic aperient of peculiar 

 value. 



" Dose of the powder. — 5 to 10 grs. as a tonic and ape- 

 rient, in the interval of intermittent fevers, and in convalescence 

 from acute diseases." (O'Shaughnessy). 



"It lessens the intensity of fever, and acts gently on the 

 bowels ; thus it is a good substitute for rhubarb. As collyrium, 

 it clears the sight. The snuff prepared from it clears the brain. 

 It relieves toothache." (R. N. Khory). 



6. Ranunculus scleratus, Linn, h.f.br.i., I. 19. 

 Syn. ' — R. Indicus, Eoxb. 458. 



Vern.: — Kaf-es-saba(Arab.) ; Kabikaj (Pers.). Polica (Tirhut) ; 

 Shim (Kumaon). 



Habitat : — River banks in Bengal and Northern India ; 

 marshes of Peshawar ; warm valleys of the Himalaya ; unknown 

 south of the Nerbudda. 



An annual glabrous, erect yellow-green herb. 



