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dry root and seeds is useful in irritable and inflamed states of 

 the pulmonary and geni to-urinary mucous membranes. 



145. Malva sylvestris, Linn., h.f.b.l, i. 320. 



Vern.: — Khubazi (Bomb.); Kunji, tilchuni. vilayati- 

 kangai-ka-per goolkheir, (H.) ; Vildyati-kangoi-ka-jhar (Dec.); 

 Khabajhi, (Sind.) 



Habitat : — Western temperate Himalaya, from Kumaon to 

 Kashmir and the Pubjab. 



An erect, nearly glabrous annual herb, l-3ft. high. 

 Leaves cordate, rounded, lobed ; petioles 4-5 in. Peduncles 

 about 1 in. Bracteoles ovate, entire, shorter than the bell- 

 shaped [ Calyx. Corolla lj in. diam. Petals notched, claw 

 bearded. Carpels reticulated, downy or glabrous. 



Parts used : — All parts of the plant. 



Uses : — All parts of the plant are commended in Mahom- 

 edan works, on account of their mucilaginous and cooling pro- 

 perties, but the fruit is considered to be most efficient 

 (DymociO. 



It is prescribed in pulmonary affections (Watt). Useful 

 in irritation of the skin and for fomentations. The leaves are 

 used as emollient cataplasms. As Oulkand used in strangury, 

 'Murray, p. 58.) 



The little hard fruit, tasting something like a nut, is 

 commonly called a "cheese/' " Chucky cheese" is the name 

 given in Devonshire to the plant, in allusion to these little 

 cheese-like fruits. 



There is a tradition that Mahomed had a garment made 

 of the Mallow fibre ; and he was so well pleased with it, that he 

 turned the plant into the more showy, but less useful geranium 

 (Sowerby's English Botany,). 



146. M. rotundifolia, Linn., h.f.b.l, i. 320. 



Vern.:— Sonchala (Pb. and H.) ; Khubazi (H.) ; Chan- 

 deree (Hind.) ; Trikala malle (Tel.) ; Kiikerai (Pushto.) 



