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fruit l-6in., bracts J-lin., leaflike ; pedicels O-Jin. Calyx-lobes 

 Jin., narrowly oblong, in fruit sometimes attaining 1 inch, much 

 longer than the tube. Corolla fin., cylindric, tube somewhat 

 dilated upward, yellow, Jin. diam. at top, glabrous without. 

 Filaments linear, not dilated at base, anthers included, or short- 

 ly exserted. Style overtopping the anthers. Nutlets £-iin. long, 

 stony, white, shining smooth, often speckled. 



Uses : — The bruised root is used as an application to erup- 

 tions. The leaves possess alterative properties, and the flowers 

 are prescribed as a cordial and stinmlant in rheumatism and 

 palpitation of the heart (Stewart). 



829. 0. bracteatum, Wall, h.f.b.i., iv. 178. 



Vem : — Gaozaban. 



Habitat : — Western Himalaya ; Kashmir, Kumaon, and 

 Pindari. 



Hirsute herbs. Stems loin., erect, stout, patently hispid. 

 Radical leaves 6 by lin., petioled ; cauline 2 by fin,, acuminate, 

 upper surface hispid, with tubercular based hairs ; lower leaves 

 lanceolate, upper ovate-lanceolate, silky white beneath. Racemes 

 capitate. Flowers in dense silky heads 2-3in. diam. Calyx- 

 lobes in fruit lin., linear silky. Corolla-tube Jin. long Jin. diam. 

 at the mouth, hairy without, a ring of hairs at the base within. 

 Anthers included, filaments linear. Nutlets ovoid, rough, Jin. 

 acute. 



Use : — It is esteemed by the native practitioners as tonic and 

 alterative, and is much prescribed as a decoction in rheumatism, 

 syphilis and leprosy, (S. Arjun). 



It is a good refrigerant and demulcent, few medicines are 

 equal to it for relieving the excessive thirst and restlessness in 

 febrile excitement. It is also of great service in relieving 

 functional palpitation of the heart, irritation of the stomach 

 and bladder, and strangury. It is used in the form of an 

 infusion prepared with either cold or hot water, in the propor- 

 tion of 1 to 20. Dose Bii to Eiv frequently, or ad libitum 

 (Moodeen Sheriff). 



