1040 INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS. 



A small quantity of a bitter principle was extracted from the drug by 

 absolute alcohol, along with the resin. This appeared to be different from the 

 previous one extracted by ether. 



These results point to ihe presence of two bitter principles besides 

 marrubiin, which is in agreement with Hertel's statement, that after the 

 separation of marrubiin the fluid extract appeared to be as bitter as before, 



1009. Anisomeles ovata, Br. h.f.b.l, iv. 672. 



Syn. :— A. disticha, Heyne. Roxb. 459. 



Vern. : — Gopali (Bomb). 



Habitat : —Tropical and Sub-tropical India, from the Indus 

 to Assam, ascending the Himalaya to 5,000 ft, and south to 

 Travancore. 



An erect hairy annual herb, 3-6ft,, most variable in hairiness. 

 Stems stout, acutely quadrangular, woolly-pubescent. Leaves 

 lj-2^in., ovate, acute, deeply crenate serrate, softly pubescent 

 on both sides. Petiole about lin., hairy. Flowers nearly 

 sessile, whorls dense axillary, distant below, but approximated 

 above to form a dense spicate inflorescence. Bracts linear. 

 Calyx-tube long campanulate, glandular and hairy, somewhat 

 enlarged in fruit. Segments lanceolate, very acute, half as 

 long as tube. Upper lip of Corolla oblong oval obtuse, lower 

 lip with two middle lobes, large round deflexed, the lateral ones 

 small. Stamens 4-unequal pair protruding from under the 

 upper lip, outer or superior pair longer than the inner. Filaments 

 with a tuft of long hairs in front. Nutlets iVn., hardly oblong, 

 polished. Flowers white, the lower lobes of lip, pale pink 

 violet, The leaves have a slightly camphor odour. 



Use : — A distilled oil is prepared from it and found useful 

 in uterine affections (Ph. Ind.). It has also carminative, 

 astringent and tonic properties. 



1010. A. malabarica, Br. h.f.b.l, iv. 673. 



Syn. : — Ajuga fruticosa, Roxb. 458. 



Vern. : — Pemayarutie (Tain.) ; Moga-beerakoo, mabheri,— 

 china-ranabheri (Tel.) ; Gaozuban (Hind.) ; Chodhara (Bombay) ; 

 Mogbir-ka-patta (Duk.) ; Peyaverutti, irattai-pey, marutti 

 (Tarn.) ; Moga-bira, maga-bira (Tel.) ; Peyi-meratti, peruntumba, 

 karintumba (Mai.). 



