July 1, 1864.] THE TECHNOLOGIST. 



VEGETABLE MATERIA MEDICA. 545 



Rawend, Ar. Rhubarb. — Imported from Smyrna. Sold at 6a. 

 per lb. Riwend, Ar., is referred by Seligmann to Rheum palmalum; it is 

 tbe Rivend-tchini of the Persians, Rewund-cheenee of the Hindoos, and 

 Rawund or Reebass of the Arabs, according to Dr. Birdwood. 



Sabr, Ar. Aloes (Aloe Tndica, Sfc). — Procured from India and sold 

 at Is. 2d. per lb. troy. It is doubtful whether any portion of this 

 consists of Socotrine Aloes. Dr. Birdwood states that Sibr and Bol-seoh 

 are the Persian, and Moosumbir the Arabic names of Aloes, from 

 whatever source derived. 



Sacmuniya, Ar. — Scammony, obtained from Egypt, realises upwards 

 of a Jd. per grain (80 piastres per miscal). It is Sekmunia, Ar., and 

 Mahmudeh, Pers., of Seligmann. A spurious SaJcmuniya, consisting of 

 coloured rosin, is sold in the Indian bazaars, and is really a bad imitation. 

 Samgh Arabi, Ar. Gum Arabic. — Native produce. Price 7d. per lb. 

 Samgh Kurdi, Ar. Koordish Gum. — The produce of Kurdistan. 

 Sold at lfd. per lb. I have at present no materials from which to 

 determine the sources of these gums. 



Sinbel et Tib, Ar. Spikenard (Nardostachys Jatamansi .?). — 

 Imported from India. Sold at 2 piastres per miscal (6d. per oz.). Dr_ 

 Seligmann gives Sumbul as the Arabic name of Valeriana (Nardos- 

 tachys) Jatamansi. There is another product from Western Asia, 

 known in this country as Sumbul, which is very different, and cannot 

 be the above, since it is more rarely seen in India than in England. 



Sokapenj, Ar. Sagapenum. — Imported from India. Sold at 7d. 

 per lb. Sikbinedsch, Ar., of Seligmann ; Sugbeenuj, Ar., and Sagajioon, 

 Pers., of Birdwood. 



Sulinjan, Ar. Colchicum. — Derived from Egypt and sold at 7d. 

 per lb. Surindschan, Ar., Hermodactyls. Colchicum autumnale and Iris 

 tuberosa of Seligmann. Hermodactyls in India often contain a large 

 proportion of the kernels of the curious fruits of Trapa bispinosa. 



Tamr Hindi, Ar. Tamarinds (Tamarindus Indicus). — Imported 

 from India. Average price, 2^d. per lb. 



Taramentin, Ar. Turpentine. — Obtained from Kurdistan, 2|d 

 per lb. 



Thum, Ar. Garlic (Allium sativum). — Native produce. Sold at l^d. 

 per lb. Sum, Ar., of Seligmann. Dr. Birdwood has given Teriac- 

 rowstyan as an Arabic, and Seer as a Persian, synonym, with Tom as the 

 Egyptian name of Garlic. 



Tin, Ar. Figs (Ficus carica). — Native produce. Sold at 3jd. per 

 lb. Tin, Ar., Indschir, Pers., Ficus carica, Seligmann. The Persian 

 name is more commonly written Uujeer, under which the Fig is known 

 in many parts of India. 



Werd Benefsheh, Ar. Violets. — Imported from Persia. Sold at 

 Is. 2d. per lb. Benefsedsch, Ar. — Viola odorata. "Optima est Cufica, 

 turn Ispahanica," Seligmann. Birdwood gives Behissej as the Arabic, 

 and Banafsha as the Persian, synonym. 



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