988 INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS. 



the plant is officinal at Lahore, being depurative and febrifuge 

 (Stewart). Mahomedan physicians consider it tonic and astringent, 

 useful in paralysis and amenorrhcea, and that a plaster of the 

 leaves promotes the healing of wounds. An ointenent is recom- 

 mended for swelling of the womb, and a vinegar in skin diseas- 

 es. Cochin-China, the plant is considered useful in vervous 

 complaints and as a deobstruent in dropsy (Dymock). 



The root is believed to be a remedy for scrofula and snake- 

 bite. At one time it was worn in Europe as a charm against 

 evil, and for good luck. In Tuscany it is said to be still 

 employed as a poultice for liver complaints, and taken internally 

 for the same disease and for dropsy. 



947. Callicarpa arborea, Roxb., h.f.b.i., iv. 

 567; Roxb. 131. 



Vern. :— Ghivala (dutch) ; Bundiin (Kol.) ; Dom koto-koi 

 (Santal) ; Bogodi, gogdi (Karwar) ; Boropatri (Uriya) ; Sakrela 

 (Mai.) ; Goehlo (Nepal) ; Sunga (Lepcha) ; Khoja (Ass.) ; Makanchi 

 (Garo) ; Ghiwala, dera, shiwali (Kumaun) ; Bormala (Beng.). 



Habitat : — N. India, in the lower hills, from Kumaon to 

 Assam, common in the Sikkim Terai ; Rajmahal, E. Peninsula 

 from the Khasia Terai and Manipur to Singapore. 



A moderate-sized tree, attaining 40 ft. Branches petioles, 

 underside of leaves and inflorescence densely grey tomentose, 

 with short soft stellate hairs Bark brownish, rough ; wood light, 

 brownish white, moderately hard, even-grained. Leaves ovate 

 or elongate-elliptic, acuminate, glabrous above ; blade 6-12 in. 

 Petiole 1-2 \ in. long ; secondary nerves 8-12 in. Flowers lilac or 

 pale- purple with an unpleasant smell (Brandis). Cymes large, 

 spreading. Peduncle 1-2 in. long. Calyx ^in., puberulous. 

 Corolla \ in., long, Berry join, diam., purple, ultimately black. 



Uses : — The bark is aromatic and bitter, and is applied in 

 decoction in cutaneous diseases. It is considered tonic and 

 carminative (Watt, ii 26). 



948. G. lanata, Linn., h.f.b.i., iv. 567; Roxb. 131. 

 Syn. : — C. Wallichiana, Waif. 



