1B4 A CATALOGUE OF INDIAH 



tial for the purpose of this catalogue, I have been greatly assisted By Mr. 

 CoLEBRooKE, OR whose thorough acquaintance with oriental literature, as^ 

 well as his knowledge in botany, I knew that I could confidently rely. 



The Hindustani and Sanscrit words are expressed in Roman charadlers, 

 conformably to the system of notation recommended by Sir William 

 Jones; but as many prefer, for the Hindustani, the system of Mr, Gil- 

 christ, the names in that language are printed according to his orthogra- 

 phy, at the bottom of the page. 



For the virtues and uses of such medicinal plants and drugs as are al<» 

 ready well known in Europe, I have judged it sufficient to refer to the two 

 latest and best works on the Materia Medica, Murray's " Apparatus 

 *« Medicatainum,"* and Woodvi>lle's " Medical Botany/'f Of the qua- 

 lities of those articles which are known only in this country, some account 

 Is now offered; which, however brief and imperfe6l, will, it is hoped, have 

 at least the ef!e6l of promoting ftirther inquiry. 



;„,, ,, I. MEDICINAL PLAJVTS. 



"ASRUS PRECJTQRIUS. (W.) GuTicJid^^^ B.. Gmjd S. 



The Seed. Meitm H. Racticd S. 



. THE root of this plant, when dried, coincides very exa6tly, in appear- 

 ance and medicinal qualities, with the liquorice root, and is often sold for 

 it in the bazars, 



.;•* Apparatus Medicaminura &c. Auctore So. Andrea Murray. Tom, VI. 8, 

 Gotting. 1790. 



+ Medical Botany &c» Ey WiLLiAM WoooviLLE, M. D. 4vols.ito. Lond, 1791. 

 , d) CoQiicha, (2) RuUee. 



