THE TECHNOLOGIST. [July 1, 1864. 



542 VEGETABLE MATERIA MEDICA. 



Hobbeh, Ar. Fenugrec seed (Trigonella fcenum gr cecum). — Native 

 produce. Sold at a trifle less than Id. per lb. The name given by 

 Seligmann is Hulbet, Ar. ; and by Birdwood, Helbeh, Ar. Shimlet is used 

 as a synonym in the Uli'az Udwiyeh. 



Hubbeh es Sauda, Ar. Black cumin seed (Nigella sativa). — Native 

 produce. Realises about 2d. per lb. troy. It would appear uncertain 

 whether I have referred this to its true source, since Scliunis is given in 

 some Arabic works as Nigella sativa. It is certain that the Hub-sindee 

 of Egypt is identical with the Siah-daneh of Persia, and Mugrela of 

 Bengal, and these are Nigella sativa. 



Jauzbua, Ar. Nutmeg {Myristica moschata). — Obtained from India 

 and sold at |d. per nut. Written differently, but pronounced similarly. 

 The Dschewzi-buwa, Ar., of Seligmann is undoubtedly the same. Besbas, 

 Ar., is " mace," but this is not enumerated in Commissioner Jones's 

 list. 



Jauz el Katy, Ar. Nux vomica (Strychnos nuos vomica). — Imported 

 from India and Persia and sold at 4 piastres per miscal, or about Is. 

 per oz. This is also subject to the same remark as the last. It is the 

 Dscheiozi-elhei of Seligmann. Dr. Birdwood gives Falooz-maliee and 

 Khanek-ul-Kelb as Arabic synonyms. 



Jawashir, Ar. Opoponax. — Imported from Persia. Sold at lOJd. 

 per lb. Written Dschawschir, Pers., by Seligmann, and Juwashur, Ar., 

 Gaivsheer, Pers., by Birdwood. 



Jentiana, Ar. Gentian (probably Ophelia chirayta).— Imported from 

 India. Sold at 2d. per miscal (= 72 grains troy). Seligmann says 

 Dscliunthiana, Ar., is the root of the Roman Colocynth, and Dr. Bird- 

 wood, that the Arabic synonyms of Ophelia chirayta is Kubs-al-Zarireh. 

 This is the only gentian-wort exported from India. 



Juwifeh, Ar. Asafcetida (Ferula asafcetida). — Imported from Persia 

 and sold in the bazaars at 7d. per lb. troy, or 40 Riege piastres per 

 hoogeh (== 31b. troy). Endschudan, Ar., and EnJcvjan, Pers., are the 

 names given by Dr. Seligmann for A safcetida ; whilst Dr. Birdwood gives 

 Hilteet, Ar., and Ungooseh, Pers. According to the Ulfez Udwiyeh, the 

 Arabs also call the gum-resin, Sumugh-ul-mehroos, the root, Mehroos, and 

 the plant, Kashem and Unjudan. 



Kadumeh, Ar. Common melons. — Obtained from Persia. Price 

 7d. per lb. 



Kafur, Ar. Camphor (Laurus camphora). — Imported from India 

 and sold at 2s. 4d. per lb. troy. 



Kammun, Ar. Cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum). — Native produce. 

 Sold at 7d. per lb. Kemmun, Ar., and Sire, Pers., according to the 

 ' Liber Fund. Pharm. ;' written Kimoon by Dr. Birdwood. Ainslie men- 

 tions a variety called Coomunie-siah by the Arabs. 



Kasab el Felus, Ar. Cassia fistula (Cathartocarpms fistula). — Im- 

 ported from India and sold at 7d. per lb. This does not at all corre- 

 spond with Dr. Seligmann's Chiar schenber, Ax., which is referred by 



