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fruit is described as astringent, and is used in combination with 

 beta and other medicines in diarrhoea and dysentery. The 

 ripe fruit is said to be useful in hiccup and affections of the 

 throat. The leaves are aromatic and carminative" (U. C. 

 Dutt). 



In Mahomedan medical works the leaves are described as 

 astringent, the fruit as " cold and dry, refreshing, astringent, 

 cordial, and tonic, a useful remedy in salivation and sore throat, 

 strengthening the gums and acting as an astringent. Sherbet 

 made from the fruit increases the appetite, and has alexipharmic 

 properties. The pulp, applied externally, is a remedy for the 

 bites of venomous insects ; if not obtainable, the powdered rind 

 may be used" (Dymock.) 



Is sometimes used to adulterate Bael fruit. 



" The leaves are aromatic and carminative, and have the 

 odour of anise ; prescribed by native practitioners in the indi- 

 gestions and slight bowel affections of children" (Ainslie.) 



" The bark is said to be sometimes prescribed for bilious- 

 ness" (Watt). 



241. Mgle Marmelos, (lorrea, h.f.b.i., I. 516 

 lloxb. 428. 



Sails. : — Bilva. 



Vern :-- Bel, sriphal (H.) ; Bel (B.) ; Bil, bel (Mar. & Guz.) ; 

 Bila, katori (Sind.); Lohagasi (Kol.) ; Awretpang (Magh.); Vilva- 

 pazham, Vilvam Tamil ; (Sinhalese) ; Beli (Tarn.) ; Mareclu, 

 maluramu, bilva-pandu, patir (Tel.) ; Maika, maliaka (Goncl.) ; 

 Kiivalap-pazham (Mai.) ; Bilapatri (Kan.) 



Habitat: — Sub-Himalayan forests, from the Jhelum east- 

 ward, Central and South India. Ceylon (cultivated.) 



A large or middle-sized tree, deciduous, glabrous, armed 

 with axillary, straight, sharp, spines lin. long. Branches spiny. 

 " Bark, Jin. thick, outer substance soft, grey, exfoliating in 

 irregular flakes. Wood yellowish white, or greyish-white, hard, 

 with a strong aromatic scent when fresh cut; no heartwood. 

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