THE TECHNOLOGIST. [July 1, 1864. 



540 VEGETABLE MATERIA MEDICA. 



Khatai of Indian bazaars, which is Star-anise, Rasianedsch, Ar., and 

 Rasiane, Pers., are Dr. Seligmann's synonyms of Anethum foeniculum, L., 

 and Dr. Birdwood gives Razeeanuj as the Arabic name of Fozniculum 

 panmorium. 



Chalpa, Ar. Jalap. — Obtained from India and sold at 6s. per lb. 

 This is uncertain. It may be the Turbith (Ipomea turpethum). The 

 Exogonium purga is only cultivated in botanic gardens in India. 



Damm al Akhuwayn, Ar. Dragon's blood. — Derived from India, 

 and sold at about 5s. 6d. per lb. In Dr. Seligmann's work, Demelach- 

 wein, Ar., and Chuvi-siaiuuschan, Pers., are given as names for Dragon's 

 blood, the source of which is stated as Dracozna draco, L. 



Darsini, Ar. Cinnamon. — It is uncertain whether this is a true 

 cinnamon ; probably only a cassia bark. Imported from India. Sold 

 at Is. 2d. per lb. Darsini, Pers., is referred by Dr. Seligmann to Lanrus 

 cinnamomum, L , and Seliche, Ar., to Laurus cassia, L. Dar-chini is 

 applied in India to various aromatic barks. 



Dehn ol Kharua, Ar. Castor-oil (Ricinus communis). — Native pro- 

 duce. Sold at 7d. per lb. There is not much doubt about the correct 

 reference of this, although in the ' Liber Fund. Pharm.' Chirwa is given as 

 the Arabic, and Bid-indschir as the Persian, synonym of Ricinus commu- 

 nis ; Dulin elcliiriva, Ar., and Rugani chirita, Pers., of Oleum Pacini. 

 Dr. Birdwood writes the Persian Beedinjeer, and the Arabic Khiroa, 

 Cherna, Tehscha, and Djar. 



Dehn Kittan, Ar. Linseed oil.— Native produce. 7|d. per lb. 

 For seeds, see Bezr Kittan. 



Dehn Lauz, Ar. Oil of almonds (Amygdalus communis). — Native 

 produce. One piastre per miscal (equal to 3^d. per oz.). Lews is the 

 Arabic name for the almond given by Dr. Seligmann. Dehn, as will be 

 observed from this and following examples, is " Oil." Duhn ellewz, Ar., 

 and Rugani badami, Pers., are Seligmann's synonyms for oil of almonds. 



Dehn Nana, Ar. Oil of peppermint. — Native produce. 2s. 6d. per 

 ounce. In Commissioner Jones's list this is called oil of peppermint, 

 whilst Dr. Seligmann gives Nana as the Arabic name of Mentha 

 sativa. 



Dehn Siraj, Ar. Sesame oil (Sesamum orientale). — Native pro- 

 duce. 7d. per lb. This reference is subject to the remark that Simsim 

 is the Arabic, and Kundschud the Persian name, given by Dr. Seligmann 

 for Sesamum orientale. Dr. Birdwood has Djyl-djylan,Ax., Kunjed, Pers., 

 and Semscm, Egyptian, In the list forming the basis of these notes, 

 Dehn Siraj, Ar., is called " Sesame oil." 



Dehn-Zeytun, Ar. Olive oil. Native produce. 7d. per lb. "Writ- 

 ten Sejtun. Ar., by Seligmann ; whilst Duhn-elzeit, Ar., and Rugani zeit, 

 Pers., are employed for olive oil. 



Eklil-el-Malek, Ar. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). — Native 

 produce. Price lfd. per lb. Dr. Birdwood gives Ukleel-ul-jilbal and 

 Hasalban-achsir as Arabic names ol Rosmarinus officinalis. 



