n. o. VERi'.ni'S.uK.r;. ODD 



Uses : — The leaves useful in special diseases and after 

 parturition and also in cutaneous diseases, said to regulate 

 the bile and increase the appetite, also applied externally 

 in enlarged spleen, contusions, sprains and rheumatism 

 (Mukerjee). 



The powdered leaves have been given with success in cases 

 of intermittent fevers, and the flowers are prescribed with 

 honey in fevers accompanied with vomitting and severe thirst. 

 Pillows stuffed with the leaves of this plant are used to cure 

 catarrh and headache. The leaves are considered useful as an 

 external application to all rheumatic pain, sprains, etc. Fruit 

 employed in amenorrhoea, etc. (Agra Exhibition). 



Bontius speaks of it, as anodyne, diuretic and emmenagogue, 

 and. testifies to the value of fomentations and baths prepared 

 with it in the treatment of " Beriberi " and in the burning cf the 

 feet (Ignipedites) in natives (Ph. Ind.). 



959. V. negundo, Linn., h.f.b.l, iv. 583; Roxb 

 482. 



Sans. : — Nirgundi. 



Vern. : — Sambhalii, nirgandi (Hind.); Nishinda (Beng.) ; 

 (Venn.); Aslaq (Arab.); Sisban (Pers.); Shanbali (Dec); Noch-chi, 

 chinduviram, (Tarn.) ; Tellavavilli Sindhuvaramu, (Tel.) ; Bill- 

 nekki, Karlakki, lakki-gida (Kan) ; Kiyon-bhanbin (Burm.) ; 

 Katri (Bom.); Lingoor (Alar.); Banna (Pb). 



Habitat : — In the warmer zone, a universal plant through- 

 out India. Thana district freely growing. 



A small tree or shrub about 3ft. high, deciduous, strongly 

 scented ; branchlets, underside of leaves and inflorescence clothed 

 with short grey or white pubescence. Bark thin grey. Wood 

 greyish white, hard. Leaves 3-5-foliate (simple and more 

 distinctly crenate on luxuriant young shoots) with a raised 

 line across the stem at the base of the petioles. Leaflets 

 lanceolate, l-5in., by f-lfin., the lowest pair smallest sessile or 

 sub-sessile, the midpart, if present, more or less distinctly 

 petiolulate, the odd leaflet largest and with a petiolule |-|in., 



