THE TECHNOLOGIST. [July 1, 1864. 



538 VEGETABLE MATERIA MEDICA. 



Abhul, At. Juniper (Juniperus Phoenicia ? ). — Native produce. Sold 

 at 7d. per lb. Arar is the Arabic name given for Juniperus communis, L., 

 by Dr. Seligmann ; whilst Ebhul is also alluded to as a Juniperus. 

 Undoubtedly the Abhul (Hindustani), and Ahuber (Sindh),isa species of 

 Juniperus, and most probably J. communis, to which species Dr 

 Birdwood refers Hub-ul-urur (Arabic) as a synonym. The fruit of 

 Juniperus Phoenicia is employed in the Punjab as a substitute for 

 that of J. communis, which it greatly resembles, except that it is 

 larger. 



Apyun, Ar. Opium. — Imported from Smyrna and Persia. Price, 

 5 piastres per miscal (about Is. 6d. per ounce). 



Alu Bukhara, Ar. Prunes. — Imported from Persia. Sold in the 

 bazaars at 5d. per lb. Adschass, Ar., and Alu, Pers., are Dr. Seligmann's 

 synonyms for Prunus Damascena. 



Anisun, Ar. Anise seed (Pimpinella anisum). — Derived from Aleppo, 

 and sold at the rate of 5d. per lb. troy. Anisun, Ar., is a species of 

 Anethum in one place and Pimpinella anisum in another, in 'Liber 

 Fund. Pharm.' 



Asarun, Ar. Asarabacca (Asarum Europozum). — Obtained from 

 Syria and sold at 7d. per lb. troy. It is also not an uncommon product 

 in the bazaars of N.W. India. At Kangra the price is only 3d. per lb. 

 avoir. 



Aspur, Ar. Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius). — Imported from Persia. 

 Sold at 5d. per lb. The seeds are sold also under the name of 

 Kurtum, Ar. Miosfur is given by Seligmann as a synonym for the 

 flowers, but Asfur or Usfur is undoubtedly an Arabic name. 



Ashbeh, Ar. Sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus Indicus ? ). — Imported from 

 India. Sold at 6s. per lb. I am doubtful whether I have referred this 

 correctly. Ashba is quoted by Dr. Birdwood as the Arabic name of 

 Hemidesmus Indicus. I find no notice of it in the 'Liber Fund. 

 Pharm.' 



Asl-es-sus, Ar. Liquorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra). — Native pro- 

 duce. Sold at Id. per lb. The extract is sold also under the name of 

 Rabb-es-siis. Sus, Ar. = Glycyrrhiza glabra, L. (vide Seligmann). 



Babunej, Ar. Camomile flowers (Anthemis nobilis). — The produce 

 of Persia, whence they are imported. Sold at 2d. per lb. The 

 Baboonee-phool (Hindustani), and Babooneh-gaw (Persian), which 

 are referred to Anthemis nobilis, seem to indicate that the Babunej, 

 Ar., are true camomile flowers, so far as names can go to establish 

 identity. 



Badiyan Bumi, Ar. Star anise (Illicium anisatum).— Imported from 

 India. Price in the bazaars, 10^d. per lb. This article is the Badiau 

 khutai of the bazaars of India. 



Badiyan Katai, see Body an Khatai. 



Barbin, Ar. Purslane (Portulaca oleracea ? ), — Obtained iiom 



